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ArticleInternet interventions2016

Development and technical functionality of an Internet-based intervention for tinnitus in the UK.

Eldré W Beukes, George Vlaescu, Vinaya Manchaiah, David M Baguley, Peter M Allen, Viktor Kaldo, Gerhard Andersson

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Article in Internet interventions, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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26 citing papers in PubMed, 49 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Eldré W BeukesDepartment of Vision and Hearing Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, United Kingdom.
George VlaescuDepartment of Behavioral Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping SE-581 83, Sweden.
Vinaya ManchaiahDepartment of Behavioral Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping SE-581 83, Sweden.
David M BaguleyDepartment of Vision and Hearing Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, United Kingdom.
Peter M AllenDepartment of Vision and Hearing Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, United Kingdom.
Viktor KaldoCentre for Psychiatry Research, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, & Stockholm Health Care Services, Stockholm County Council, M46, Huddinge hospital, SE-141 86 Stockholm, Sweden.
Gerhard AnderssonDepartment of Behavioral Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping SE-581 83, Sweden.
Linköping University · SEAnglia Ruskin University · GBCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · GBStockholm Health Care Services · SE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeCreative approaches to improve access to evidence-based tinnitus treatments are required. The purpose of this study was to develop an Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) intervention, for those experiencing tinnitus in the United Kingdom (UK). Furthermore, it aimed, through technical functionality testing, to identify specific aspects of the iCBT that require improving.

methodAn innovative iCBT intervention for treating tinnitus in the UK has been developed using a cognitive-behavioural theoretical framework. This iCBT was evaluated by two user groups during this developmental phase. Initially, five expert reviews evaluated the intervention, prior to evaluation by a group of 29 adults experiencing significant levels of tinnitus distress. Both groups evaluated iCBT in an independent measures design, using a specifically designed satisfaction outcome measure.

resultsOverall, similar ratings were given by the expert reviewers and adults with tinnitus, showing a high level of satisfaction regarding the content, suitability, presentation, usability and exercises provided in the intervention. The iCBT intervention has been refined following technical functionality testing.

conclusionsRigorous testing of the developed iCBT intervention has been undertaken. These evaluations provide confidence that further clinical trials can commence in the UK, to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of this iCBT intervention for tinnitus.

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CBT, cognitive behavioural therapyCognitive behavioural therapye-HealthiCBT, Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapyInternet-interventionsTFI, Tinnitus Functional IndexTinnitusTinnitus treatmentUK, United Kingdom

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PMID30135809
PMCPMC6096206
OpenAlexW2518241968

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