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- Title
The Effectiveness of a Smartphone Application for Tinnitus Relief.
- Authors
Seol, Hye Yoon; Jo, Mini; Moon, Il Joon
- Abstract
Background: There has been a growing interest in the provision of smartphone- or internet-based tinnitus management. Studies have shown a positive impact of the smartphone applications on tinnitus symptoms. However, research into a relatively long-term effect of these applications on tinnitus relief as well as sound preferences has been sparse. This study explored the potential benefit of a tinnitus application in tinnitus relief over a period of six months. Methods: Twenty-two participants with subjective tinnitus were enrolled in the study. Puretone audiometry, tinnitus pitch and loudness matching, stress assessment, and questionnaires were completed at the initial visit and three and six months after the first visit. The participants used the tinnitus application for six months. Results: A significant reduction in subjective tinnitus loudness and annoyance and subjective stress level was observed. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory scores were also significantly decreased after six months. The participants also reported high satisfaction with the application. Music and environmental sounds were the most preferred sound stimuli. Conclusions: The findings of this study demonstrate the potential benefit of the tinnitus application for tinnitus improvement.
- Subjects
SOUTH Korea; TINNITUS treatment; TINNITUS; HEALTH education; AUDITORY perception; MOBILE apps; SMARTPHONES; PSYCHOLOGICAL tests; LOUDNESS; QUESTIONNAIRES; STRESS management; RESEARCH funding; AUDIOMETRY; DISEASE management; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2023, Vol 11, Issue 17, p2368
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare11172368