The experiences of patients with tinnitus: a qualitative study
- Author:
Kyonghwa KANG
1
;
Seung Hee LEE
;
Hyunjung LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science 2023;25(1):55-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
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.
