The experiences of patients with tinnitus: a qualitative study
| Autor: | Kyonghwa Kang, Seung Hee Lee, Hyunjung Lee |
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| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science. 25:55-62 |
| ISSN: | 2383-6423 2383-6415 |
| Popis: | Purpose: Tinnitus, which is often described as the conscious awareness of a sound without an external auditory stimulus, is one of the most common symptoms in the general population. This study aimed to explore the experiences of individuals living with tinnitus.Methods: In this qualitative exploratory study, data were collected from November 2017 to January 2018 through in-depth individual interviews with 11 tinnitus patients. Verbatim transcripts and field notes were analyzed using content analysis.Results: The extracted content was classified into three core categories of tinnitus experiences: “suffering from constant sound,” “being imprisoned surrounded by persistent noise,” and “efforts to overcome.”Conclusion: This study shows that tinnitus had a severe negative impact on patients’ lives. The finding will help healthcare providers understand their patients more deeply. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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