Objectives

There is evidence to suggest that mindfulness-based treatments are effective at reducing tinnitus distress by changing the way individuals respond to their tinnitus. Further research is required to assess the impact of factors associated with mindfulness-based treatments on tinnitus distress. This study examines whether dispositional mindfulness, gratitude and self-compassion are associated with psychological and tinnitus distress.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, 182 participants with tinnitus completed online questionnaires. Measures for dispositional mindfulness, gratitude, self-compassion, tinnitus distress, psychological distress and cognitions about tinnitus were completed.

Results

More dispositional mindfulness, gratitude and self-compassion were associated with lower tinnitus distress and psychological distress. More negative cognitions and fewer positive cognitions about tinnitus were associated with more tinnitus and psychological distress.

Conclusions

Dispositional mindfulness, gratitude and self-compassion are associated with the experience of distress in people with tinnitus. Future research should continue to explore the contribution of these qualities in developing a cognitive style that helps protect against distress, and whether interventions that enhance these qualities lead to better clinical outcomes.

中文翻译：

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性格正念，感激和同情心：影响耳鸣困扰的因素

目标

有证据表明，以正念为基础的治疗可通过改变个体对耳鸣的反应方式来有效减轻耳鸣困扰。需要进一步的研究来评估与正念疗法有关的因素对耳鸣困扰的影响。这项研究探讨了性格上的正念，感恩和自我同情是否与心理和耳鸣困扰有关。

方法

在这项横断面研究中，有182名耳鸣参与者完成了在线问卷。完成了对性格正念，感激，同情，耳鸣困扰，心理困扰和对耳鸣的认知的测量。

结果

易发性的正念，感激和同情心与较低的耳鸣困扰和心理困扰有关。关于耳鸣的更多消极认知和更少的积极认知与更多的耳鸣和心理困扰有关。

结论

性格的正念，感激和同情与耳鸣患者的痛苦经历有关。未来的研究应继续探索这些品质在发展有助于预防痛苦的认知方式中的作用，以及增强这些品质的干预措施是否可以带来更好的临床效果。