[Effect of negative life events on tinnitus patients quality of life].

Objective: To study the relationship between negative life events and quality of life of tinnitus patients, and explore the role of negative life events in psychological counseling and rehabilitation of tinnitus.

Method: Sixty-one cases of tinnitus patients and 61 normal controls were tested with tinnitus handicap inventory and life event scale, scores were compared and the associated analysis was made.

Result: Stimulating quantity of negative life events in the tinnitus group, compared with the control group was statistically different (Z = -2.