The impact of tinnitus upon cognition in adults: A systematic review

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 55, Issue 10, 2016, Pages 533-540

  Tegg Quinn, Susan ^a,b   Bennett, Rebecca J ^a,b   Eikelboom, Robert H ^a,b,c   Baguley, David M ^d,e  

^a Ear Science Institute Australia   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^d ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^e ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

cognition; systematic review; Tinnitus

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ATTENTION; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HEARING; HUMAN; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PROGNOSIS; PSYCHOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; TINNITUS;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ATTENTION; COGNITION; COGNITION DISORDERS; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HEARING; HUMANS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PROGNOSIS; RISK FACTORS; TINNITUS;

EID: 84973169236     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: 17088186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2016.1185168     Document Type: Review

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