The Investigation of the Relationship between Tinnitus and Depression

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between tinnitus and depression. The sample of the study consisted of randomly selected individuals aged between 18 and 60 years who were admitted to public hospitals in İstanbul. Depression level of the participants was measured by the Beck...

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Main Author: Fatih Bal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Muhammed Yıldız 2018-12-01
Series:Yaşam Becerileri Psikoloji Dergisi
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Online Access:http://dergipark.gov.tr/download/article-file/589818
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description The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between tinnitus and depression. The sample of the study consisted of randomly selected individuals aged between 18 and 60 years who were admitted to public hospitals in İstanbul. Depression level of the participants was measured by the Beck Depression Scale, and the level of tinnitus was measured by the Tinnitus Rating Index. The findings were analyzed according to Chi-Square, Pearson Moments Multiplication Correlation Coefficient and ANOVA. According to the results obtained in the research; there was a moderate correlation between tinnitus and depression. According to t-test results, the rate of tinnitus is higher in individuals with depression. According to the results of ANOVA, no significant difference was observed in tinnitus variable according to the demographic characteristics of the participants.
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spelling doaj.art-f3e787a6bffe43e297c78743d6b80bf32023-02-15T16:12:49ZengMuhammed YıldızYaşam Becerileri Psikoloji Dergisi2587-15362587-15362018-12-012437337910.31461/ybpd.491351The Investigation of the Relationship between Tinnitus and DepressionFatih BalThe aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between tinnitus and depression. The sample of the study consisted of randomly selected individuals aged between 18 and 60 years who were admitted to public hospitals in İstanbul. Depression level of the participants was measured by the Beck Depression Scale, and the level of tinnitus was measured by the Tinnitus Rating Index. The findings were analyzed according to Chi-Square, Pearson Moments Multiplication Correlation Coefficient and ANOVA. According to the results obtained in the research; there was a moderate correlation between tinnitus and depression. According to t-test results, the rate of tinnitus is higher in individuals with depression. According to the results of ANOVA, no significant difference was observed in tinnitus variable according to the demographic characteristics of the participants.http://dergipark.gov.tr/download/article-file/589818TinnitusDepressionTinnitus TreatmentTinnitus and Depression
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The Investigation of the Relationship between Tinnitus and Depression
Yaşam Becerileri Psikoloji Dergisi
Tinnitus
Depression
Tinnitus Treatment
Tinnitus and Depression
title The Investigation of the Relationship between Tinnitus and Depression
title_full The Investigation of the Relationship between Tinnitus and Depression
title_fullStr The Investigation of the Relationship between Tinnitus and Depression
title_full_unstemmed The Investigation of the Relationship between Tinnitus and Depression
title_short The Investigation of the Relationship between Tinnitus and Depression
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topic Tinnitus
Depression
Tinnitus Treatment
Tinnitus and Depression
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