Background: Tinnitus is a perception of sound without external sound stimulation. Subjective tinnitus is the most common type and is unrelated to external sounds. It is a symptom, not an illness, and is often linked to various psychological factors like anxiety and depression. Insomnia is a personal sense of difficulty falling asleep and issues with sleep initiation, length, consolidation, or quality while having ample chance to sleep, which impairs one's ability to function during the day. Sleep problems are prevalent in individuals with chronic tinnitus.
Objective: We aimed to assess insomnia prevalence in chronic tinnitus patients in Saudi Arabia.
Method: Our study, an online cross-sectional survey, included 434 Saudi participants with chronic insomnia, utilizing a Google Forms questionnaire (Google LLC, Mountain View, California, United States).
Results: A total of 434 participants responded to the online survey. The most represented age group was 18-25 years, and 319 (73.5%) of the respondents were female. Approximately one-third (34.6%, n=150) were from the southern region. In the sample, 184 (42.4%) participants had bilateral tinnitus, and 105 (24.2%) had had tinnitus for over two years. Around 62.7% of the participants suffered from insomnia due to tinnitus. In terms of sleep quality, 174 (40.1%) participants took over 40 minutes to fall asleep, 85 (19.5%) were often afraid to sleep due to disturbed sleep, and 63 (14.5%) frequently used sleep pills.
Conclusion: Our study of over 400 Saudi chronic tinnitus patients revealed that a large percentage of tinnitus patients have insomnia, influenced by geographic region and tinnitus duration. Our findings offer valuable insights, emphasizing the necessity for additional research to inform interventions aimed at enhancing the quality of life of individuals with chronic tinnitus.
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