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Psychometrische Testverfahren in der Tinnitusdiagnostik

Psychometric instruments for the diagnosis of tinnitus

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Tinnitus gilt als komplexes Phänomen mit multiplen Entstehungsmechanismen. Die Therapie des chronischen Tinnitus verfolgt einen multimodalen, interdisziplinären Ansatz. Zur Beurteilung bestehender Komorbiditäten bei Tinnituspatienten sowie zur optimalen und vor allem individuellen Behandlung ist eine umfassende differenzierte psychometrische Diagnostik erforderlich. Da bisher keine einheitliche Leitlinie zur Verwendung psychometrischer Testverfahren in der Tinnitusdiagnostik existiert, werden in diesem Artikel relevante Fragebögen vorgestellt, die im Rahmen der Tinnitusforschung, -diagnostik und -therapie bereits effektiv eingesetzt wurden. Diese Fragebögen erfassen den Schweregrad von Tinnitus, Angst und Depression, die Stressbelastung und Ressourcen sowie die Lebensqualität der Patienten.

Abstract

Tinnitus is a very complex phenomenon with various mechanisms of origin. Multimodal and interdisciplinary treatment is the most effective form of treatment for patients with chronic tinnitus. In order to assess existing comorbidity in tinnitus patients as well as to treat the patients individually, a comprehensive and differentiated diagnosis is needed. Since standardized guidelines for the use of relevant instruments in the diagnosis of tinnitus have been lacking hitherto, we present here psychometric questionnaires which have already been used effectively in the research, diagnosis and therapy of tinnitus in the present article. The questionnaires measure the severity of tinnitus, depression and anxiety, the perceived stress, personal resources as well as the quality of life of patients.

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    C. Seydel & N. Zirke

  2. Tinnituszentrum, HNO-Klinik und Poliklinik, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Charité Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland

    H. Haupt, A. Szczepek &  B. Mazurek

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Seydel, C., Zirke, N., Haupt, H. et al. Psychometrische Testverfahren in der Tinnitusdiagnostik. HNO 60, 732–742 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-011-2403-z

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