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Experience of tinnitus in adults who have severe-to-profound hearing loss: A scoping review (2022)
Journal Article
Alzahrani, L., Sereda, M., Chamouton, C. S., Haider, H., Dewey, R. S., & Hoare, D. J. (2022). Experience of tinnitus in adults who have severe-to-profound hearing loss: A scoping review. Frontiers in Neurology, 13, Article 1004059. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2022.1004059

Background: Tinnitus is defined as the subjective perception of sound in the absence of an external stimulus, and tinnitus disorder becomes relevant when it is associated with emotional distress, cognitive dysfunction, and/or autonomic arousal. Heari... Read More about Experience of tinnitus in adults who have severe-to-profound hearing loss: A scoping review.

Effectiveness of bimodal auditory and electrical stimulation in patients with tinnitus: A feasibility study (2022)
Journal Article
Spencer, S., Mielczarek, M., Olszewski, J., Sereda, M., Joossen, I., Vermeersch, H., …Michiels, S. (2022). Effectiveness of bimodal auditory and electrical stimulation in patients with tinnitus: A feasibility study. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 16, Article 971633. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2022.971633

Background: Tinnitus is a common symptom, affecting about 10–15% of the adult population. When input from the somatosensory system can influence and/or elicit tinnitus, this type of subjective tinnitus is called somatosensory tinnitus. Recently, a ne... Read More about Effectiveness of bimodal auditory and electrical stimulation in patients with tinnitus: A feasibility study.

Intervention Planning for the Tinnitus E-Programme 2.0, an Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Tinnitus (2021)
Journal Article
Greenwell, K., Sereda, M., Bradbury, K., Geraghty, A. W. A., Coulson, N. S., & Hoare, D. J. (2021). Intervention Planning for the Tinnitus E-Programme 2.0, an Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Tinnitus. American Journal of Audiology, 30(2), 241-254. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_AJA-20-00131

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to comprehensively describe the intervention planning process for the Tinnitus E-Programme 2.0, an Internet-based cognitive behavioral intervention for tinnitus.

Method: Theory-, evidence-, and person-based a... Read More about Intervention Planning for the Tinnitus E-Programme 2.0, an Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Tinnitus.

Determining the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on tinnitus and tinnitus-related outcomes: protocol for a systematic review (2021)
Journal Article
Labree, B., Hoare, D. J., Gascoyne, L. E., & Sereda, M. (2021). Determining the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on tinnitus and tinnitus-related outcomes: protocol for a systematic review. BMJ Open, 11(3), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047191

Introduction: Tinnitus is the awareness of a sound in the ear or head in the absence of an external source. It affects around 10%–15% of people. About 20% of people with tinnitus also experience symptoms such as depression or anxiety that negatively... Read More about Determining the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on tinnitus and tinnitus-related outcomes: protocol for a systematic review.

Evidence for biological markers of tinnitus: A systematic review (2021)
Book Chapter
Haider, H. F., Hoare, D. J., Ribeiro, S. F., Ribeiro, D., Caria, H., Trigueiros, N., …Sereda, M. (2021). Evidence for biological markers of tinnitus: A systematic review. In Tinnitus - An Interdisciplinary Approach Towards Individualized Treatment: Towards understanding the complexity of tinnitus (345-398). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.pbr.2021.01.022

Subjective tinnitus is a phantom sound heard only by the affected person and may be a symptom of various diseases. Tinnitus diagnosis and monitoring is based on subjective audiometric and psychometric methods. This review aimed to synthesize evidence... Read More about Evidence for biological markers of tinnitus: A systematic review.

A Delphi survey to determine a definition and description of hyperacusis by clinician consensus (2020)
Journal Article
Adams, B., Sereda, M., Casey, A., Byrom, P., Stockdale, D., & Hoare, D. J. (2021). A Delphi survey to determine a definition and description of hyperacusis by clinician consensus. International Journal of Audiology, 60(8), 607-613. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2020.1855370

Objective: There is currently no singularly accepted definition of hyperacusis. The aim of this study was to determine a definition and description of hyperacusis by clinician consensus. Design: A three-round Delphi survey involving hearing healthcar... Read More about A Delphi survey to determine a definition and description of hyperacusis by clinician consensus.

‘That’s just how I am’: a qualitative interview study to identify factors influencing engagement with a digital intervention for tinnitus self-management (2020)
Journal Article
Greenwell, K., Sereda, M., Coulson, N. S., Geraghty, A. W., Bradbury, K., & Hoare, D. J. (2020). ‘That’s just how I am’: a qualitative interview study to identify factors influencing engagement with a digital intervention for tinnitus self-management. British Journal of Health Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12486

© 2020 The Authors. British Journal of Health Psychology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Psychological Society Objectives: To explore users’ reactions to and expectations of the Tinnitus E-Programme 2.0, a digital cognitive... Read More about ‘That’s just how I am’: a qualitative interview study to identify factors influencing engagement with a digital intervention for tinnitus self-management.

The Content and Quality of Information About Hyperacusis Presented Online (2020)
Journal Article
Smith, S. N., Smallwood, E., Sereda, M., Adams, B., & Hoare, D. J. (2020). The Content and Quality of Information About Hyperacusis Presented Online. American Journal of Audiology, 29(3S), 623-630. https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_aja-19-00074

© 2020 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Purpose: Hyperacusis is a disorder characterized by reduced sound tolerance leading to ear pain, emotional distress, and reduced quality of life. Many people with hyperacusis turn to the Internet f... Read More about The Content and Quality of Information About Hyperacusis Presented Online.

Readability assessment of self-report hyperacusis questionnaires (2020)
Journal Article
Margol-Gromada, M., Sereda, M., & Baguley, D. M. (2020). Readability assessment of self-report hyperacusis questionnaires. International Journal of Audiology, 59(7), 506-512. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2020.1723033

Objective: To assess the overall readability of five currently available hyperacusis questionnaires and to assess the variability of single items within each questionnaire. Design: Comparative study of self-report hyperacusis questionnaires: (1) Gerä... Read More about Readability assessment of self-report hyperacusis questionnaires.

A process for prioritising systematic reviews in tinnitus (2020)
Journal Article
Sereda, M., McFerran, D., Axon, E., Baguley, D. M., Hall, D. A., Potgieter, I., …Hoare, D. J. (2020). A process for prioritising systematic reviews in tinnitus. International Journal of Audiology, 59(8), 640-646. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2020.1733677

© 2020 British Society of Audiology, International Society of Audiology, and Nordic Audiological Society. Objective: To develop an innovative prioritisation process to identify topics for new or updated systematic reviews of tinnitus research. Design... Read More about A process for prioritising systematic reviews in tinnitus.

Understanding user reactions and interactions with an Internet-based intervention for tinnitus self-management: Mixed-methods evaluation (2019)
Journal Article
Greenwell, K., Sereda, M., Coulson, N. S., & Hoare, D. J. (2019). Understanding user reactions and interactions with an Internet-based intervention for tinnitus self-management: Mixed-methods evaluation. American Journal of Audiology, 28(3), 697-713. https://doi.org/10.1044/2019_AJA-18-0171

Purpose: Internet-based interventions have the potential to reduce the disparity in access to psychological therapy that people with tinnitus currently experience. One example is the Tinnitus E-Programme, which although freely available online, has n... Read More about Understanding user reactions and interactions with an Internet-based intervention for tinnitus self-management: Mixed-methods evaluation.

Cochrane corner: Sound therapy (using amplification devices and/or sound generators) for tinnitus (2019)
Journal Article
Brennan-Jones, C. G., Thomas, A., Hoare, D. J., & Sereda, M. (2019). Cochrane corner: Sound therapy (using amplification devices and/or sound generators) for tinnitus. International Journal of Audiology, 59(3), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2019.1643503

This Cochrane Corner features “Sound therapy (using amplification devices or sound generators) for tinnitus” published in 2018. Sereda et al. identified eight clinical trials including 590 participants receiving sound therapy for tinnitus. None of th... Read More about Cochrane corner: Sound therapy (using amplification devices and/or sound generators) for tinnitus.

Mobile applications for management of tinnitus: users' survey, quality assessment and content analysis (2019)
Journal Article
Sereda, M., Smith, S., Newton, K., & Stockdale, D. (2019). Mobile applications for management of tinnitus: users' survey, quality assessment and content analysis. Journal of International Medical Research, 7(1), Article e10353. https://doi.org/10.2196/10353

Background: Tinnitus is the perception of a sound without any outside source. It affects 6 million people in the UK. Sound therapy is a core component of many tinnitus management programmes. Potential mechanisms of benefit include making tinnitus le... Read More about Mobile applications for management of tinnitus: users' survey, quality assessment and content analysis.

Sound therapy (using amplification devices and/or sound generators) for tinnitus (2018)
Journal Article
Sereda, M., Xia, J., El Refaie, A., Hall, D. A., & Hoare, D. J. (2018). Sound therapy (using amplification devices and/or sound generators) for tinnitus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), Article CD013094. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013094.pub2

BACKGROUND: Tinnitus affects 10% to 15% of the adult population, with about 20% of these experiencing symptoms that negatively affect quality of life. In England alone there are an estimated ¾ million general practice consultations every year where t... Read More about Sound therapy (using amplification devices and/or sound generators) for tinnitus.

Sound therapy (using amplification devices and/or sound generators) for tinnitus in adults (Protocol) (2018)
Journal Article
Sereda, M., Xia, J., El Refaie, A., Hall, D. A., & Hoare, D. (2018). Sound therapy (using amplification devices and/or sound generators) for tinnitus in adults (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(8), Article CD013094. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013094

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:

To assess the effects of sound therapy (using amplification devices and/or sound generators) for tinnitus in adults.

Combined amplification and sound generation for tinnitus: a scoping review (2017)
Journal Article
Tutaj, L., Hoare, D. J., & Sereda, M. (2018). Combined amplification and sound generation for tinnitus: a scoping review. Ear and Hearing, 39(3), 412-422. https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000000516

Objectives: In most cases, tinnitus is accompanied by some degree of hearing loss. Current tinnitus management guidelines recognize the importance of addressing hearing difficulties, with hearing aids being a common option. Sound therapy is the prefe... Read More about Combined amplification and sound generation for tinnitus: a scoping review.

Pre-market version of a commercially available hearing instrument with a tinnitus sound generator: feasibility of evaluation in a clinical trial. (2016)
Journal Article
Sereda, M., Davies, J., & Hall, D. A. (in press). Pre-market version of a commercially available hearing instrument with a tinnitus sound generator: feasibility of evaluation in a clinical trial. International Journal of Audiology, https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2016.1254822

OBJECTIVE:
This report considers feasibility of conducting a UK trial of combination devices for tinnitus, using data from the study which evaluated different listener programmes available within the pre-market version of Oticon Alta with Tinnitus S... Read More about Pre-market version of a commercially available hearing instrument with a tinnitus sound generator: feasibility of evaluation in a clinical trial..

A systematic review of techniques and effects of self-help interventions for tinnitus: Application of taxonomies from health psychology (2016)
Journal Article
Greenwell, K., Sereda, M., Coulson, N. S., El Refaie, A., & Hoare, D. J. (2016). A systematic review of techniques and effects of self-help interventions for tinnitus: Application of taxonomies from health psychology. International Journal of Audiology, 55(Sup 3), S79-S89. https://doi.org/10.3109/14992027.2015.1137363

Objective: Self-help interventions are followed by people independently with minimal or no therapist contact. This review aims to assess the effectiveness of self-help interventions for adults with chronic tinnitus and systematically identify the sel... Read More about A systematic review of techniques and effects of self-help interventions for tinnitus: Application of taxonomies from health psychology.

Understanding User Reactions and Interactions with an Internet-Based Intervention for Tinnitus Self-Management: Mixed-Methods Process Evaluation (2016)
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Greenwell, K., Sereda, M., Coulson, N., & Hoare, D. J. (2016). Understanding User Reactions and Interactions with an Internet-Based Intervention for Tinnitus Self-Management: Mixed-Methods Process Evaluation

Background:

Tinnitus is a common symptom that can affect an individual’s quality of life, requiring psychological support that is not readily accessible. Internet-based interventions have the potential to reduce the disparity in access to psycholo... Read More about Understanding User Reactions and Interactions with an Internet-Based Intervention for Tinnitus Self-Management: Mixed-Methods Process Evaluation.

Consensus on hearing aid candidature and fitting for mild hearing loss, with and without tinnitus: Delphi review (2015)
Journal Article
Sereda, M., Hoare, D. J., Nicholson, R., Smith, S., & Hall, D. A. (2015). Consensus on hearing aid candidature and fitting for mild hearing loss, with and without tinnitus: Delphi review. Ear and Hearing, 36(4), 417-429. https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000000140

Objectives:

In many countries including the United Kingdom, hearing aids are a first line of audiologic intervention for many people with tinnitus and aidable hearing loss. Nevertheless, there is a lack of high quality evidence to support that the... Read More about Consensus on hearing aid candidature and fitting for mild hearing loss, with and without tinnitus: Delphi review.