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.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
Online delivered group counseling session, providing insights into the tinnitus symptoms
University Hospital Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Change in Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI)
Tinnitus severity self-report questionnaire, ranging from 0-100 with a higher score representing a more severe tinnitus.
Time frame: before intervention, 3 months follow-up
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
Time frame: before intervention, 3 months follow-up
Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
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.
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: before intervention, 3 months follow-up
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