The Lifelines Cohort Study: Prevalence of Tinnitus Associated Suffering and Behavioral Outcomes in Children and Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Tinnitus in children and adolescents is relatively unexplored territory. The available literature is limited and the reported prevalence of tinnitus suffering varies widely due to the absence of a definition for pediatric tinnitus. The impact on daily life seems to be lower than in the adult population. It is unclear if children who suffer from tinnitus, like adults, also experience psychological distress like anxiety or depressive symptoms. A better understanding of tinnitus in children and its impact on daily life could provide more insight into the actual size of the problem and could give direction for future studies to investigate the cause of progression of tinnitus.

Design

A cross-sectional study was performed using the Dutch Lifelines population-based coho

SUBMITTER: Meijers SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11487026 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov-Dec 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature