Skarzynski Tinnitus Scale: validation of a brief and robust tool for assessing tinnitus in a clinical population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many tinnitus scales are available, but all of them have certain limitations. The aim of the current study was to present a psychometric data of a new brief and reliable questionnaire that could be conveniently used for evaluating tinnitus complaint in adults (either with normal or impaired hearing)-Skarzynski Tinnitus Scale (STS).

Methods

The study included 125 participants with at least 1 month of tinnitus duration. All participants were asked to complete the STS, Tinnitus and Hearing Survey (THS), Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI), Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), and Beck Depression Inventory. Psychometric properties of the new tool were tested using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), Pearson bivariate correlation with other tinnitus questionnaires, Pearson bi

SUBMITTER: Skarzynski H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6211414 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature