Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI)

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Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI)

Sukatin kung paano naaapektuhan ng tinnitus ang iyong tulog, pokus, pagpapahinga, at araw-araw na buhay sa 0–100 clinical scale.

About 8–10 minutes 25 questions 8 subscales

This is the validated Tinnitus Functional Index developed by Meikle et al. (2012). Your results can help guide conversations with your care team.

Basahin ang transcript ng video at mahahalagang punto

Mahahalagang Punto (60-Segundong Gabay):

  • Kaligtasang Medikal at Krisis Muna: Magpatingin agad para sa biglaang paghina ng pandinig (sa loob ng ≤72 oras), pulsatile (kasabay ng tibok ng puso) o sa iisang tainga lang na tinnitus, o matinding vertigo—at tumawag o mag-text sa 988 para sa agarang tulong sa krisis; tingnan ang Gabay sa Emergency.
  • Ano ang Sinusukat ng TFI: Binuo nina Meikle et al. (2012), sinusukat ng 25-item clinical tool na ito ang iyong nakaraang linggo mula 0 hanggang 100 sa 8 subscale (Intrusiveness, Sense of Control, Concentration, Sleep, Auditory, Relaxation, Quality of Life, at Emotional).
  • Mula sa Subscale Patungo sa Aksyon: Ang pagbaba ng ~13 puntos sa paglipas ng panahon ay nagpapakita ng makabuluhang pagbuti; dalhin ang iyong 0–100 baseline at chart sa iyong audiologist, ENT physician, o CBT specialist.

Transcript ng Video (0:00–1:00):

  1. (0:00–0:08) Iniisip mo ba kung aling bahagi ng iyong buhay ang pinakanaaapektuhan ng tinnitus? Binibigyan ka ng Tinnitus Functional Index, o TFI, ng malinaw na zero-to-one-hundred clinical baseline.
  2. (0:08–0:17) Una, suriin kung may agarang sintomas. Magpatingin agad kung may biglaang paghina ng pandinig sa loob ng 72 oras, tinnitus na kasabay ng tibok ng puso o sa isang tainga lang, o matinding vertigo—at tumawag o mag-text sa 988 kung nakakaramdam ng matinding bigat o panganib.
  3. (0:17–0:26) Habang sinasagutan ang 25 tanong sa ibaba, isipin ang iyong karaniwang karanasan sa nakaraang linggo sa walong aspeto—kabilang ang tulog, pokus, pagpapahinga, pandinig, at mood.
  4. (0:26–0:36) Ipinapakita ng iyong kabuuang iskor mula zero hanggang one hundred ang pangkalahatang epekto, at ang pag-ulit ng TFI ay sumusubaybay sa tunay na progreso—kung saan ang pagbaba ng labintatlong puntos ay makabuluhang pagbuti.
  5. (0:36–0:45) Kasinghalaga rin ang breakdown ng iyong subscales, na nagtuturo kung dapat bang magsimula sa bedside sound enrichment sa pagtulog, mahinang tunog sa trabaho, o isang hearing test.
  6. (0:45–0:53) Maaari mong i-save o i-print ang iyong TFI report para ibahagi sa isang audiologist, ENT physician, o cognitive behavioral therapist.
  7. (0:53–1:00) Mag-scroll pababa sa ilalim ng video na ito para i-rate ang iyong nakaraang linggo at makuha ang iyong TFI score at plano.

Rate your experience over the past week

Think about your experiences over the last week. There are no right or wrong answers.

Section 1 of 8 · I
Intrusiveness

Over the past week, rate your experience on a 0-10 scale.

1. What percentage of your time awake were you consciously AWARE of your tinnitus?

0% Never 100% Always

2. How STRONG or LOUD was your tinnitus?

0 Not at all 10 Extremely

3. What percentage of your time awake were you ANNOYED by your tinnitus?

0% Never 100% Always
Section 2 of 8 · SC
Sense of Control

Over the past week, rate your experience on a 0-10 scale.

1. Did you feel IN CONTROL in regard to your tinnitus?

0 Very much in control 10 Never in control

2. How easy was it for you to COPE with your tinnitus?

0 Very easy 10 Impossible

3. How easy was it for you to IGNORE your tinnitus?

0 Very easy 10 Impossible
Section 3 of 8 · C
Cognitive

Over the past week, rate your experience on a 0-10 scale.

1. How much did your tinnitus interfere with your ability to CONCENTRATE?

0 Did not interfere 10 Completely interfered

2. How much did your tinnitus interfere with your ability to THINK CLEARLY?

0 Did not interfere 10 Completely interfered

3. How much did your tinnitus interfere with your ability to FOCUS ATTENTION on other things?

0 Did not interfere 10 Completely interfered
Section 4 of 8 · SL
Sleep

Over the past week, rate your experience on a 0-10 scale.

1. How often did your tinnitus make it difficult to FALL ASLEEP or STAY ASLEEP?

0 Never 10 Always

2. How often did your tinnitus cause difficulty getting AS MUCH SLEEP as you needed?

0 Never 10 Always

3. How much of the time did your tinnitus keep you from SLEEPING as DEEPLY or PEACEFULLY as you would have liked?

0 None of the time 10 All of the time
Section 5 of 8 · A
Auditory

Over the past week, rate your experience on a 0-10 scale.

1. How much has your tinnitus interfered with your ability to HEAR CLEARLY?

0 Did not interfere 10 Completely interfered

2. How much has your tinnitus interfered with your ability to UNDERSTAND PEOPLE who are talking?

0 Did not interfere 10 Completely interfered

3. How much has your tinnitus interfered with your ability to FOLLOW CONVERSATIONS in a group or noisy environment?

0 Did not interfere 10 Completely interfered
Section 6 of 8 · R
Relaxation

Over the past week, rate your experience on a 0-10 scale.

1. How much has your tinnitus interfered with your QUIET RESTING ACTIVITIES?

0 Did not interfere 10 Completely interfered

2. How much has your tinnitus interfered with your ability to RELAX?

0 Did not interfere 10 Completely interfered

3. How much has your tinnitus interfered with your ability to enjoy PEACE AND QUIET?

0 Did not interfere 10 Completely interfered
Section 7 of 8 · Q
Quality of Life

Over the past week, rate your experience on a 0-10 scale.

1. How much has your tinnitus interfered with your enjoyment of SOCIAL ACTIVITIES?

0 Did not interfere 10 Completely interfered

2. How much has your tinnitus interfered with your ENJOYMENT OF LIFE?

0 Did not interfere 10 Completely interfered

3. How much has your tinnitus interfered with your RELATIONSHIPS with friends, family, and other people?

0 Did not interfere 10 Completely interfered

4. How often did your tinnitus cause difficulty performing your WORK OR OTHER TASKS?

0 Never 10 Always
Section 8 of 8 · E
Emotional

Over the past week, rate your experience on a 0-10 scale.

1. How ANXIOUS or WORRIED has your tinnitus made you feel?

0 Not at all 10 Extremely

2. How BOTHERED or UPSET have you been because of your tinnitus?

0 Not at all 10 Extremely

3. How DEPRESSED were you because of your tinnitus?

0 Not at all 10 Extremely

Building your tinnitus care team

Wherever you live, the core ingredients of tinnitus care are similar: thoughtful medical/audiology evaluation, clear education, tools for day‑to‑day coping, and support for mood and sleep. Local resources vary, but the pathway principles stay the same.

Disclaimer: These tools are for educational purposes only and do not constitute medical diagnosis.