Prevalence of psychological disorders in patients with fungal otitis externa

Prevalence of psychological disorders in patients with fungal otitis externa | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 21 August 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Prevalence of psychological disorders in patients with fungal otitis externa Authors : Hadis Abdollahi Moghaddam , Abolfazl Zahedi , Ali Safavi Naeini , Shahrzad Ghane , Mohammadreza Keramati , Amirkiarash Kazemi , Neda Pourebrahim , and Mohammad Hossein Hooshangi 0000-0001-7260-8179 [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175575606.63037860/v1 Published World Journal of Otolaryngology Version of record Peer review timeline 161 views 70 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Introduction : Otomycosis is the infectious or non-infectious inflammation of the external auditory canal. Symptoms such as ear ringing and hearing loss significantly affect the individuals’ daily lives, leading to consequences such as dependency, irritability, depression, anxiety, and communication disorders. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of psychological disorders in patients with fungal otitis externa. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022-2023 in a hospital in Iran. A total of 150 eligible individuals with fungal otitis externa attending the ENT clinic were included in the study. Data were collected using the SCL-25 questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS-16 software. Results: Among the 150 study participants, 60% were female, and 40% were male. The severity of psychological disorders showed no significant correlation with gender, education, or age. Most individuals exhibited moderate severity of psychological disorders. Physical complaints, anxiety disorders, and depression had the highest scores among psychological disorders. Items such as psychosis, paranoid disorders, and hypochondriasis showed the least severity in our studied population. Conclusion : Our study demonstrated a significant level of psychological disorders in patients with otomycosis. These findings suggest the considerable severity of psychological disorders, emphasizing the need for their assessment and, if necessary, treatment. Supplementary Material File (clinical otolaryngology journal.docx) Download 32.23 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 21 August 2025 Peer review timeline Published World Journal of Otolaryngology Version of Record 9 Aug 2025 Published Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Authors Affiliations Hadis Abdollahi Moghaddam Islamic Azad University Tehran Medical Sciences View all articles by this author Abolfazl Zahedi Masih Daneshvari Hospital View all articles by this author Ali Safavi Naeini Masih Daneshvari Hospital View all articles by this author Shahrzad Ghane Islamic Azad University Tehran Medical Sciences View all articles by this author Mohammadreza Keramati Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Pharmacy View all articles by this author Amirkiarash Kazemi Islamic Azad University Tehran Medical Sciences View all articles by this author Neda Pourebrahim Iran University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Pharmacy View all articles by this author Mohammad Hossein Hooshangi 0000-0001-7260-8179 [email protected] Islamic Azad University Tehran Medical Sciences View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 161 views 70 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Hadis Abdollahi Moghaddam, Abolfazl Zahedi, Ali Safavi Naeini, et al. 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