The study on psychological resilience of tinnitus and associated influencing factors

Abstract

The association between tinnitus and psychological resilience is an underdeveloped area of research. This cross-sectional study investigated such associations and factors potentially affecting resilience in 61 patients. Demographic and psychometric data were collected by questionnaires. The Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire (MCMQ), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), Big Five Inventory (BFI) and Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS) were completed by participants. Data were analyzed using independent t-test and Pearson's correlation analysis and multiple linear regression modeling. The CD-RISC score was relatively low (66.97 ± 15.71), negatively correlated with tinnitus (r = −0.276, p < 0.001) and associated with age (r = 0.270，P＜0.001). As protective factors, SWLS (r = 0.486, p < 0.001), GSES (r = 0.555, p < 0.001), PSSS (r = 0.538, p < 0.001) and extraversion were positively correlated with CD-RISC and BFI scores (r = 0.287, p < 0.001). We also detected a negative correlation with neuroticism (r = −0.395, p < 0.001), which is a known risk factor for worse CD-RISC scores. Identifying protective and risk factors for psychological resilience can be used to predict treatment outcomes in tinnitus patients, which will help devise personalized solutions and improve patients' quality of life.

Keywords

• Tinnitus
• Psychological resilience
• Personalized therapy