An Exploratory Study Involving Mindfulness Meditation in the Treatment of King-Kopetzky Syndrome

King-Kopetzky syndrome (KKS) is a common condition in which individuals with normal audiograms complain of hearing difficulties, particularly in the presence of background noise. The aim of this study was to examine the usefulness of mindfulness cognitive behavioural therapy in KKS sufferers. Patients were selected from a dedicated KKS clinic in the Welsh Hearing Institute. A total of 32 consecutive patients with KKS, of which 20 responded to the six-month follow-up questionnaires, were recruited and analysed using content analysis based on the open-ended benefit/short -comings questionnaire, as well as two questions on the impact of therapy on hearing difficulties at the six-month follow-up. The qualitative analysis showed that the majority of patients who took part in the trial improved their coping capacity while a smaller number improved in terms of hearing ability. A mindfulness cognitive behavioural therapy may assist the rehabilitative management of KKS patients.