Development of a validated PROM set for children with tinnitus using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System - Protocol for the 'Tinnitus in Children' (TinC) study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tinnitus in children remains an underexplored area of research, with limited knowledge about its prevalence and impact on daily lives. Current assessments of the impact of tinnitus in children predominantly rely on open-ended questioning during clinical interviews, inconsistent use of structured tools, and data reported by adult proxies. These methods often fail to fully capture the child's personal experience of tinnitus, underscoring the need for a standardized, child-centered measure to more accurately assess its impact and improve understanding of children's experience. To address this gap, this study proposes the development of a validated PROM set using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS).

Methods

The proposed study is a m

SUBMITTER: Fuchten D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12530566 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature