Research Article

Effects of Educational Counseling as Solitary Therapy for Chronic Primary Tinnitus and Related Problems

Table 3

Short- and long-term changes in tinnitus indicated by TEQ ( = 102).

ItemTime pointTinnitus characteristicP
NoneQuiet conditionsNormal conditionsNoisy conditions

Tinnitus loudnessFirst contact02942310.098
Last contact0404319
Follow-up56022150.001
Interval > durationInterval durationDuration > intervalContinuity

Tinnitus continuanceFirst contact024960.072
Last contact07986
Follow-up598800.137
NoneSometimesOftenAlways

Impact on sleepFirst contact372123210.001
Last contact582789
Follow-up7814640.026

Impact on concentrationFirst contact59301210.005
Last contact821550
Follow-up965100.012

Impact on emotionFirst contact458337<0.001
Last contact1770141
Follow-up643521<0.001

First contact versus last contact; last contact versus follow-up.