Objective

2

To investigate and analyze the occurrence of psychological pain and its risk factors in middle-aged and elderly patients with sudden deafness.

Method

2

98 middle-aged and elderly patients with sudden deafness admitted to our hospital from January 2022 to January 2024 were included. The psychological distress of the subjects was investigated using the Distress Thermometer (DT). Their ages education levels

hearing loss degrees and other data were collected for univariate and multivariate analysis.

Result

2

The incidence of psychological distress in patients with sudden deafness was 65.31% (64/98)

of which moderate

severe

and extreme distress accounted for 41.84% (41/98)

20.41% (20/98)

and 3.06% (3/98)

respectively. Univariate analysis showed that the incidence of psychological distress was significantly higher in patients aged ≥ 65 years

on the job

with severe or above hearing loss

severe or above tinnitus

living alone

with a monthly personal income of less than 1500 yuan

suffering from double deafness

and having underlying diseases than in patients aged

<

65 years

retired

with mild to moderate hearing loss

mild to moderate tinnitus

not living alone

with a monthly personal income of ≥ 1500 yuan

suffering from single deafness

and having no underlying diseases (

P

<

0.05). There were no significant differences in other factors

such as gender and education level (

P

>

0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that age ≥ 65 years old

severe hearing loss

on the job

severe tinnitus

living alone

monthly income

<

1500 yuan

living alone

double deafness

and comorbid underlying diseases were independent risk factors for psychological distress in middle-aged and elderly patients with sudden deafness (OR

>

1

P

<

0.05).

Conclusion

2

Middle aged and elderly patients with sudden deafness generally have psychological distress problems

and there are many factors that lead to their psychological distress

such as aging

living alone

and low monthly income. Psychological intervention should be targeted at patients with high-risk factors to improve their psychological distress situation.