Internet-based interventions for adults with hearing loss, tinnitus and vestibular disorders: a protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internet-based interventions are emerging as an alternative way of delivering accessible healthcare for various conditions including hearing and balance disorders. A comprehensive review regarding the evidence-base of Internet-based interventions for auditory-related conditions is required to determine the existing evidence of their efficacy and effectiveness. The objective of the current protocol is to provide the methodology for a systematic review regarding the effects of Internet-based interventions for adults with hearing loss, tinnitus and vestibular disorders.

Method

This protocol was developed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-analyses for Protocols (PRISMA-P) 2015 guidelines. Electronic database searches will inclu

SUBMITTER: Beukes EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6260838 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature