Shireen N Abed, Sireen Al Attar, Bothaina Shaikh Khalil, Laila Al Masharfa, Nashwa Skaik, Luca Ronfani, Silvia Pivetta, John C S Murray
Quality of Early Essential Newborn Care in hospitals in Gaza: a pre-intervention and post-intervention study
Lancet (London, England)
tinnitus quite common bothersome disorder results perceived sound noise without external origin often causing notable psychological distress interconnections tinnitus bodily pain perception psychological wellbeing previously reported thus relationships tinnitus temporomandibular joint tmjrelated muscle issues resulting somatosensory tinnitus must deeply investigated study aims assess prevalence tinnitus patients temporomandibular disorders tmd examine impact treatment approaches tmd patients without tinnitus crosssectional study total 37 adults tmd symptoms treated cognitive behavioural psychological therapy including relaxation selfinspection selfcare education physiotherapy diagnostic data collected treatment using axis ii diagnostic criteria temporomandibular disorders dctmd tinnitus handicap inventory thi questionnaire statistical analysis included descriptive assessments significance set p 05 individuals tinnitus tmd reported significantly higher number body pain areas indicating link tinnitus increased bodily pain perception tinnitus significantly impact tmjrelated functions significantly higher levels psychological distress observed individuals tinnitus evidenced elevated scores depression generalised anxiety somatic symptoms tinnitus complex condition significant effects health wellbeing requiring interdisciplinary approach effective evaluation care study provides deep insights prevalence tinnitus tmd patients underscoring need comprehensive treatment strategies addressing tmd tinnitus