Meta-Analysis of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Tinnitus.

ABSTRACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) was found to be effective with a diverse range of clinical conditions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of ACT-based treatment for individuals with tinnitus. Meta-analysis of the scientific literature of Medline via PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and Google Scholar. The meta-analysis included 3 studies. The pooled mean difference in the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) score was 17.67 points lower [95% CI (- 23.50) to (- 11.84)] for the intervention arm compared to the non-treated control arm. The significant clinical reduction in the THI score indicates that ACT is an effective treatment for tinnitus.

Supplementary information

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12070-023-03878-z.

SUBMITTER: Ungar OJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10645678 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature