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In the treatment of chronic tinnitus, psycho-education plays an import role to provide more insights into the symptoms of tinnitus. However, the need for e-health is increasing. As such, it is important to investigate if these psycho-education sessions can be delivered online, with the same efficacy compared to the traditional face-to-face delivery.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjective, chronic tinnitus | Tinnitus patients who received internet-based psycho-educational counseling |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling | Behavioral | Online delivered group counseling session, providing insights into the tinnitus symptoms |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) | Tinnitus severity self-report questionnaire, ranging from 0-100 with a higher score representing a more severe tinnitus. | before intervention, 3 months follow-up |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Visual Analogue scale (VAS) for tinnitus loudness | Visual analogue scale measuring tinnitus loudness from 0-100, with a higher score representing a louder tinnitus | before intervention, 3 months follow-up |
| Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) |
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Subjective, chronic tinnitus patients
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University Hospital Antwerp | Antwerp | Belgium |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014012 | Tinnitus |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006311 | Hearing Disorders |
| D004427 | Ear Diseases |
| D010038 | Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases |
| D012678 | Sensation Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003376 | Counseling |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008605 | Mental Health Services |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
| D003153 | Community Health Services |
| D006296 | Health Services |
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Self-report questionnaire concerning anxiety and depression symptoms, ranging from 0-21 for each subscale. A result greater than 8 suggests the presence of a depression and/or anxiety disorder. |
| before intervention, 3 months follow-up |
| Change in Hyperacusis Questionnaire (HQ) | Hyperacusis severity self-report questionnaire, ranging from 0-42 with a higher score representing a higher sensitivity to sounds. A score of 28 is the cut-off for auditory hypersensitivity. | before intervention, 3 months follow-up |
| D009461 |
| Neurologic Manifestations |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |