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- Title
Internet-Delivered Psychological Treatments for Tinnitus: A Brief Historical Review.
- Authors
Andersson, Gerhard
- Abstract
Objectives: Internet-delivered psychological treatments were developed more than 20 years ago, and tinnitus was among the first target conditions. The aim of this review article is to describe the history of Internet treatments for tinnitus and to comment on the evidence base. Challenges for future research and implementations will be mentioned. Method: A narrative historical review was conducted. Findings: There are now several studies including controlled trials on Internet interventions based on cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) for tinnitus. Effects in controlled trials are moderate to large with regard to tinnitus annoyance. While the treatment format now exists in four languages, there is a large treatment versus demand gap as very few clients with tinnitus receive ICBT. There is a lack of research on related conditions with the exception of hearing loss. However, there is substantial support for Internet interventions for comorbid conditions such as insomnia and depression but not specifically in association with tinnitus. Conclusions: ICBT is a promising treatment approach for tinnitus and will hopefully increase access to evidence-based treatment to reduce tinnitus distress. More research is needed for related conditions such as hyperacusis and larger trials on tinnitus.
- Subjects
UNITED States; SWEDEN; UNITED Kingdom; GERMANY; INSOMNIA treatment; HISTORY of the Internet; TREATMENT of hearing disorders; TINNITUS treatment; TINNITUS; DIZZINESS; MEDICAL care; EVIDENCE-based medicine; MENTAL depression; COGNITIVE therapy; MEDICAL research; COMORBIDITY; DISEASE complications
- Publication
American Journal of Audiology, 2022, Vol 31, p1013
- ISSN
1059-0889
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1044/2022_AJA-21-00245