A preliminary investigation of potential cognitive performance decrements in non-help-seeking tinnitus sufferers

Jackson, JG, Coyne, IJ and Clough, PJ (2013) A preliminary investigation of potential cognitive performance decrements in non-help-seeking tinnitus sufferers. International Journal of Audiology, 53. ISSN 1499-2027

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the possible impact of tinnitus on the performance of challenging cognitive tasks. Design: Participants completed the hospital anxiety and depression scale and completed two cognitive tasks: the Vienna determination task and a variant of the Stroop paradigm. In addition, tinnitus sufferers completed the subjective tinnitus severity scale. Study sample: Thirty-three tinnitus sufferers and 33 controls took part in the study (n = 66). Results: Tinnitus sufferers were no more depressed nor anxious than controls, but they performed less well on both cognitive tasks. Conclusions: Possible causes and implications of these performance decrements are discussed, with particular attention given to the possibility that subjective distress is an important moderating factor in tinnitus sufferers.

Item Type:	Article
Peer-reviewed:	No
Date Deposited:	20 Apr 2016 13:00
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Additional Information:	This is an Author Final Copy of a paper accepted for publication in International Journal of Audiology, published by and copyright Taylor & Francis.
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URI:	https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/606070
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.3109/14992027.2013.846481
ISSN	1499-2027

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