Effectiveness of Guided Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Face-to-Face Clinical Care for Treatment of Tinnitus: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Accessible clinical care is not always available to individuals with distressing tinnitus. Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy has the potential to increase access to evidence-based services that manage tinnitus. Research comparing the effectiveness of this internet-based intervention with face-to-face care is required.

Objective

To evaluate whether an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy intervention is at least as effective as established individualized face-to-face clinical care in reducing tinnitus distress and tinnitus-related difficulties.

Design, setting, and participants

A randomized, multicenter, 2-arm parallel group, noninferiority trial with 2-month follow-up was performed between October 4, 2016, and July 14, 2017. Invited to part

SUBMITTER: Beukes EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6583080 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature