Publications by authors named "Emilia Capparelli"

Background: Psychiatric comorbidity is common in patients who seek help for tinnitus. The perceived severity of tinnitus correlates closer to psychological and general health factors than to audiometrical parameters. Audiologists need valid screening tools in order to identify patients with psychiatric disorders and to tailor treatment in a multidisciplinary setting.

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The main objective of this study was to determine reliability, validity, and reproducibility of the Italian version of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) self-administered questionnaire aimed at evaluating the impact of tinnitus on the quality of life of subjects affected by this symptom. The questionnaire was presented to a sample of 443 subjects (285 men and 158 women; ages 19-86; mean age, 53) who were referred to our Tinnitus Centre in Rome and came from the entire national territory. All subjects reported as their main problem a tinnitus that had persisted for at least 6 months.

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