Mediating Effect of Sleep Discomfort in the Relationship between Tinnitus Distress and Depression: A Cross-sectional Study.

Purpose: This study investigated the mediating effect of sleep discomfort in the relationship between tinnitus distress and depression. Methods: This cross-sectional study used the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, the Korean Screening Tool for Depressive Disorders, and the Korean version of the Pittsbur...

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Published in:Korean Journal of Adult Nursing Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 251 - 260
Main Author: Woo Joung Joung
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Korean Society of Adult Nursing Aug2024
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        atl: Mediating Effect of Sleep Discomfort in the Relationship between Tinnitus Distress and Depression: A Cross-sectional Study.
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        affil: Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Innovation, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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          Sleep Disorders Complications
          Tinnitus Complications
          Psychological Distress
          Depression Risk Factors
          Risk Assessment
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          Male
          Female
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Aged
          Cross Sectional Studies
          Scales
          Mediation Analysis
          Pearson's Correlation Coefficient
          Confidence Intervals
          Descriptive Statistics
          Data Analysis Software
          Correlational Studies
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          South Korea
          Unpaired T-Tests
          Questionnaires
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
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      ab: Purpose: This study investigated the mediating effect of sleep discomfort in the relationship between tinnitus distress and depression. Methods: This cross-sectional study used the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, the Korean Screening Tool for Depressive Disorders, and the Korean version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to examine a convenience sample of 139 individuals with tinnitus who were selected from an online patient community in January 2023. Data were analyzed using the independent t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and the PROCESS macro with 95% bootstrap confidence intervals. All statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS/WIN 25.0. Results: Tinnitus distress exhibited a positive correlation with depression (r=.70, p<.001) and sleep discomfort (r=.33, p<.001), and depression showed a positive correlation with sleep discomfort (r=.52, p<.001). Further, sleep discomfort had a statistically significant partial mediating effect in the relationship between tinnitus distress and depression (β=.11; 95% CI, 0.05~0.18). Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that sleep discomfort plays a partial mediatory role in the relationship between tinnitus distress and depression. Intervention programs for improving sleep discomfort among individuals with tinnitus are recommended to reduce depression in this population. In addition, screenings for sleep discomfort and depression should be routinely carried out as part of the treatment strategy for individuals with tinnitus.
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