Search for dissertations about: "tinnitus"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 38 swedish dissertations containing the word tinnitus.

  2. 6. Objective diagnostics of tinnitus

    Author : Niklas K. Edvall; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background Tinnitus is the phantom perception of sound reported by around 14% of the population. For over 120 million people worldwide tinnitus is perceived as a major problem. Still, tinnitus is a heterogenous condition with no stratified sub-types or biomarkers for objective assessment. READ MORE

  4. 7. Assessment of tinnitus aurium : a behavioural approach to the evaluation of symtoms and the effects of intervention

    Author : Per Lindberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

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  5. 8. The influence of music on hearing. A study in classical and rock/jazz musicians

    Author : Kim R. Kähäri; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hearing disorders; hearing loss; tinnitus; hyperacusis; distortion; diplacusis; hearing in musicians; hearing development; psychosocial exposure; stress in musicians;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to assess hearing and hearing disorders among classical and rock/jazz musicians. Pure tone audiometry was performed in 140 classical and 139 rock/jazz musicians. READ MORE

  6. 9. Hearing problems in the elderly. Outsider and insider perspectives of presbyacusis

    Author : Ann-Kristin Karlsson Espmark; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aged; Presbyacusis; Tinnitus; Epidemiology; ICF; Aural rehabilitation; Hearing aid; Pure-tone audiometry; Questionnaire; Psychosocial Factors; Phenomenography; Audiological rehabilitation.;

    Abstract : What insight can be gained from an epidemiological perspective into factors affecting elderly people with hearing difficulties both individually and in relation to their surroundings? How is hearing impairment perceived by the elderly? How great is the need for audiological rehabilitation for elderly people with hearing impairments?Study I is a cross-sectional study within the framework of the age study H70 where a comparison was made between a) tone audiometry and self-assessments of hearing, b) tone audiometry and the prescription of hearing aids and c) self- assessments of hearing and the prescription of hearing aids. Three age cohorts were studied: 1) year of birth 1901-1902 (n=210: 133 f and 77 m), 2) year of birth 1915-16 (n=168: 94 f and 74 m) and 3) year of birth 1922-23 (n=237: 129 f and 108 m). READ MORE

  7. 10. Noise and music : a matter of risk perception

    Author : Stephen E. Widén; Högskolan Väst; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Adolescents; Tinnitus; Noise sensitivity; Socio-economic status; Attitudes; Use of hearing protection; Risk behaviour; Risk-consideration; Self-image; Norms and Ideals; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Adolescents; Tinnitus; Noise sensitivity; Socio-economic status; Attitudes; Use of;

    Abstract : The prevalence of tinnitus and hearing impairments among adolescents seems to increase as a consequence of exposure to loud noise. Several studies have highlighted the negative auditory effects of exposure to loud music at concerts and discotheques, environments in which young people today spend considerable periods of time. READ MORE