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INVESTIGATION OF THE PERCEPTION OF TINNITUS SEVERITY, TINNITUS LOUDNESS AND INDIVIDUAL LOCUS OF CONTROL

MCMULLEN, ANGELA F.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin990640699

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2001, MA, University of Cincinnati, Allied Health Sciences : Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Objective: Several studies have examined the relationship between internal locus of control and perceived tinnitus severity and between perceived tinnitus severity and tinnitus loudness. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there are significant relationships between (1) perception of tinnitus severity and loudness, (2) internal locus of control (LOC) and perception of tinnitus severity, and (3) perception of tinnitus loudness and LOC. Study Design: A prospective study design was used to determine whether any statistically significant relationships exist between perception of tinnitus severity, tinnitus loudness and internal locus of control. Methods: Eighty-six subjects with tinnitus were given complete audiological evaluations, and each subject completed three questionnaires: (1) Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) to evaluate perceived tinnitus severity, (2) Multi-dimensional Health Locus of Control Scale form C (MHLC) to determine locus of control, and (3) a tinnitus loudness scale to evaluate loudness perception. Results: Perception of tinnitus loudness scores ranged from not very loud to extremely loud. No subjects reported severe tinnitus. There was a statistically significant relationship between perception of tinnitus severity and loudness, [p<.001], which suggests that when tinnitus is perceived as severe, it is also perceived as loud. No statistically significant relationships were found between tinnitus severity and internal locus of control, or tinnitus loudness and LOC [p>.1]. Discussion: Given the significant correlation between tinnitus severity and loudness, a shorter loudness scale could be used instead of the longer tinnitus questionnaire. However, further research which includes subjects with severe tinnitus scores is needed to determine if this relationship also exists for this population.
Susan Stanton (Advisor)
1 p.
Health Sciences, Speech Pathology
Tinnitus; Locus of Control

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  • MCMULLEN, A. F. (2001). INVESTIGATION OF THE PERCEPTION OF TINNITUS SEVERITY, TINNITUS LOUDNESS AND INDIVIDUAL LOCUS OF CONTROL [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin990640699

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  • MCMULLEN, ANGELA. INVESTIGATION OF THE PERCEPTION OF TINNITUS SEVERITY, TINNITUS LOUDNESS AND INDIVIDUAL LOCUS OF CONTROL. 2001. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin990640699.

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  • MCMULLEN, ANGELA. "INVESTIGATION OF THE PERCEPTION OF TINNITUS SEVERITY, TINNITUS LOUDNESS AND INDIVIDUAL LOCUS OF CONTROL." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2001. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin990640699

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