The mediating role of tinnitus perception between hearing impairment and development of psychological problems in male and female tinnitus patients

This study would be helpful for the clinical setting to tackle the psychological problems of tinnitus patients. Research limitations/implications This study consisted on population from urban cities of Pakistan; therefore, the findings cannot be generalized on overall population. In future, descriptive as well as experimental studies will be beneficial to describe the mechanism of tinnitus across gender in detail. Native tool for measuring gender-related problems would be effective in future as it integrates cultural aspects as well. Originality/value There is a consensus across researchers that tinnitus is one of the most important biological problem which initiates various other psychological problem (Minen et al., 2014; Vogel et al., 2014). Numerous studies have been conducted to find out the relationship of tinnitus with various psychological and biological factors (Boi et al., 2012; Li et al., 2014; Marciano et al., 2003; McCormack et al., 2015; M øller et al., 2010; Udupi et al., 2013; Zöger et al., 2006).
Source: International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research