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A critical review of established tinnitus patient-reported outcomes as measures of Tinnitus Severity and Tinnitus Distress and exemplar analysis of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory as a formative or reflective measure (2024)
Journal Article
Clarke, N. A., Hoare, D. J., & Trigg, A. (2024). A critical review of established tinnitus patient-reported outcomes as measures of Tinnitus Severity and Tinnitus Distress and exemplar analysis of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory as a formative or reflective measure. Frontiers in Audiology and Otology, 1, Article 1325137. https://doi.org/10.3389/fauot.2023.1325137

Tinnitus Severity and Tinnitus Distress are frequently referenced and conflated constructs in research, measured using established tinnitus patient-reported outcome measures (PROs). Confusion regarding these constructs and their relation to fundament... Read More about A critical review of established tinnitus patient-reported outcomes as measures of Tinnitus Severity and Tinnitus Distress and exemplar analysis of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory as a formative or reflective measure.

Development of the impact of tinnitus in children questionnaire (iTICQ) (2024)
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Smith, H., Fackrell, K., Kennedy, V., Barry, J. G., Benton, C., Partridge, L., & Hoare, D. J. (2024). Development of the impact of tinnitus in children questionnaire (iTICQ). Frontiers in Audiology and Otology, 1, Article 1323864. https://doi.org/10.3389/fauot.2023.1323864

Introduction: Tinnitus is a common disorder of the auditory system. Questionnaires are essential tools for clinical assessment and research. Whilst many questionnaires are available to measure different aspects of tinnitus complaint in adults, there... Read More about Development of the impact of tinnitus in children questionnaire (iTICQ).

Device-based interventions that seek to restore bilateral and binaural hearing in adults with single-sided deafness: a conceptual analysis (2023)
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Katiri, R., Peters, J. P. M., Fackrell, K., & Hoare, D. J. (2023). Device-based interventions that seek to restore bilateral and binaural hearing in adults with single-sided deafness: a conceptual analysis. Frontiers in Audiology and Otology, 1, Article 1242196. https://doi.org/10.3389/fauot.2023.1242196

Single-sided deafness (SSD) is defined by severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss in one ear only. This article outlines the etiologies and associated functional, psychological, social, and other consequences of SSD in adulthood. The available... Read More about Device-based interventions that seek to restore bilateral and binaural hearing in adults with single-sided deafness: a conceptual analysis.

Characterisation of the treatment provided for children with unilateral hearing loss (2023)
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Patel, R., Hoare, D. J., Willis, K. R., Tabraiz, S., Bateman, P. K., & Thornton, S. K. (2023). Characterisation of the treatment provided for children with unilateral hearing loss. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 11, Article 1197713. https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2023.1197713

Background: Children with permanent unilateral hearing loss (UHL) are an understudied population, with limited data to inform the guidelines on clinical management. There is a funding gap in healthcare provision for the children with UHL in the Unite... Read More about Characterisation of the treatment provided for children with unilateral hearing loss.

The impact of tinnitus on adult cochlear implant recipients: A mixed-method approach (2023)
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Assouly, K. K., Shabbir, M., van Dijk, B., Hoare, D. J., Akeroyd, M. A., Stokroos, R. J., …Smit, A. L. (2023). The impact of tinnitus on adult cochlear implant recipients: A mixed-method approach. PLoS ONE, 18(4), Article e0284719. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284719

Background Tinnitus is a common problem in patients with a cochlear implant (CI). Between 4% and 25% of CI recipients experience a moderate to severe tinnitus handicap. However, apart from handicap scores, little is known about the real-life impact... Read More about The impact of tinnitus on adult cochlear implant recipients: A mixed-method approach.

The executive disruption model of tinnitus distress: Model validation in two independent datasets using factor score regression (2023)
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Clarke, N. A., Akeroyd, M. A., Henshaw, H., Hall, D. A., Mohamad, W. N. W., & Hoare, D. J. (2023). The executive disruption model of tinnitus distress: Model validation in two independent datasets using factor score regression. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, Article 1006349. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1006349

This study presents the executive disruption model (EDM) of tinnitus distress and subsequently validates it statistically using two independent datasets (the Construction Dataset: n = 96 and the Validation Dataset: n = 200). The conceptual EDM was fi... Read More about The executive disruption model of tinnitus distress: Model validation in two independent datasets using factor score regression.

Establishing a Core Domain Set for early-phase clinical trials of electrical stimulation interventions for tinnitus in adults: protocol for an online Delphi study (2022)
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Labree, B., Hoare, D. J., Fackrell, K., Hall, D. A., Gascoyne, L. E., & Sereda, M. (2022). Establishing a Core Domain Set for early-phase clinical trials of electrical stimulation interventions for tinnitus in adults: protocol for an online Delphi study. Trials, 23(1), Article 1039. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-07020-2

Background: 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 and current treatment options are limited. Experimental treatments include various forms of electrical stimul... Read More about Establishing a Core Domain Set for early-phase clinical trials of electrical stimulation interventions for tinnitus in adults: protocol for an online Delphi study.

Experience of tinnitus in adults who have severe-to-profound hearing loss: A scoping review (2022)
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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.

The Core Rehabilitation Outcome Set for Single-Sided Deafness (CROSSSD) study: International consensus on outcome measures for trials of interventions for adults with single-sided deafness (2022)
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Katiri, R., Hall, D. A., Hoare, D. J., Fackrell, K., Horobin, A., Hogan, N., …for the Core Rehabilitation Outcome Set for Single-Sided Deafness (CROSSSD) initiative. (2022). The Core Rehabilitation Outcome Set for Single-Sided Deafness (CROSSSD) study: International consensus on outcome measures for trials of interventions for adults with single-sided deafness. Trials, 23(1), Article 764. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06702-1

Background: Single-sided deafness (SSD) has functional, psychological, and social consequences. Interventions for adults with SSD include hearing aids and auditory implants. Benefits and harms (outcome domains) of these interventions are until now re... Read More about The Core Rehabilitation Outcome Set for Single-Sided Deafness (CROSSSD) study: International consensus on outcome measures for trials of interventions for adults with single-sided deafness.

Audiological biomarkers of tinnitus in an older Portuguese population (2022)
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Haider, H. F., Ribeiro, D., Ribeiro, S. F., Trigueiros, N., Caria, H., Borrego, L., …Paço, J. (2022). Audiological biomarkers of tinnitus in an older Portuguese population. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 14, Article 933117. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2022.933117

Tinnitus is a phantom sound perceived in the absence of external acoustic stimulation. It is described in a variety of ways (e.g., buzzing, ringing, and roaring) and can be a single sound or a combination of different sounds. Our study evaluated asso... Read More about Audiological biomarkers of tinnitus in an older Portuguese population.

Determining the Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Tinnitus, Depression, and Anxiety: A Systematic Review (2022)
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Labree, B., Hoare, D. J., Gascoyne, L. E., Scutt, P., Del Giovane, C., & Sereda, M. (2022). Determining the Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Tinnitus, Depression, and Anxiety: A Systematic Review. Brain Sciences, 12(4), Article 484. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12040484

Background: Tinnitus is the awareness of a sound in the absence of an external source. It affects around 10–15% of people, a significant proportion of whom also experience symptoms such as depression or anxiety that negatively affect their quality of... Read More about Determining the Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Tinnitus, Depression, and Anxiety: A Systematic Review.

Use of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to Predict and Measure Cochlear Implant Outcomes: A Scoping Review (2021)
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Harrison, S. C., Lawrence, R., Hoare, D. J., Wiggins, I. M., & Hartley, D. E. H. (2021). Use of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to Predict and Measure Cochlear Implant Outcomes: A Scoping Review. Brain Sciences, 11(11), Article 1439. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11111439

Outcomes following cochlear implantation vary widely for both adults and children, and behavioral tests are currently relied upon to assess this. However, these behavioral tests rely on subjective judgements that can be unreliable, particularly for i... Read More about Use of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to Predict and Measure Cochlear Implant Outcomes: A Scoping Review.

Surrounded by sound: The impact of tinnitus on musicians (2021)
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Burns-O’Connell, G., Stockdale, D., Cassidy, O., Knowles, V., & Hoare, D. J. (2021). Surrounded by sound: The impact of tinnitus on musicians. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(17), Article 9036. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18179036

AIM: To investigate the impact of tinnitus on professional musicians in the UK. BACKGROUND: Tinnitus is the experience of sound when an external source is absent, primarily associated with the ageing process, hearing loss, and noise exposure. Amongst... Read More about Surrounded by sound: The impact of tinnitus on musicians.

Redesigning a Web-Based Stakeholder Consensus Meeting About Core Outcomes for Clinical Trials: Formative Feedback Study (2021)
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Katiri, R., Hall, D. A., Hoare, D. J., Fackrell, K., Horobin, A., Buggy, N., …Core Rehabilitation Outcome Set For Single-Sided Deafness (CROSSSD) Initiative. (2021). Redesigning a Web-Based Stakeholder Consensus Meeting About Core Outcomes for Clinical Trials: Formative Feedback Study. JMIR Formative Research, 5(8), Article e28878

Background: Clinical trials that assess the benefits and harms of an intervention do so by measuring and reporting outcomes. Inconsistent selection and diversity in the choice of outcomes makes it challenging to directly compare interventions. To ach... Read More about Redesigning a Web-Based Stakeholder Consensus Meeting About Core Outcomes for Clinical Trials: Formative Feedback Study.

Quality of Life and Psychological Distress in Portuguese Older Individuals with Tinnitus (2021)
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Haider, H. F., Ribeiro, S. F., Hoare, D. J., Fialho, G., Hall, D. A., Antunes, M., …Paço, J. (2021). Quality of Life and Psychological Distress in Portuguese Older Individuals with Tinnitus. Brain Sciences, 11(7), Article 953. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11070953

Tinnitus is the perception of a sound without an external source, often associated with adverse psychological and emotional effects leading to impaired quality of life (QoL). The present study investigated QoL and psychological distress in tinnitus p... Read More about Quality of Life and Psychological Distress in Portuguese Older Individuals with Tinnitus.

Intervention Planning for the Tinnitus E-Programme 2.0, an Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Tinnitus (2021)
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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)
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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.

Redesigning a web-based stakeholder consensus meeting about core outcomes for clinical trials: Formative feedback study (2021)
Working Paper
Katiri, R., Hall, D. A., Hoare, D. J., Fackrell, K., Horobin, A., Buggy, N., …Core Rehabilitation Outcome Set For Single-Sided Deafness (CROSSSD) Initiative, . Redesigning a web-based stakeholder consensus meeting about core outcomes for clinical trials: Formative feedback study

Background: Clinical trials that assess the benefits and harms of an intervention do so by measuring and reporting outcomes. Inconsistent selection and diversity in the choice of outcomes makes it challenging to directly compare interventions. To... Read More about Redesigning a web-based stakeholder consensus meeting about core outcomes for clinical trials: Formative feedback study.

Tinnitus and Tinnitus Disorder: Theoretical and Operational Definitions (An international multidisciplinary proposal) (2021)
Book Chapter
De Ridder, D., Schlee, W., Vanneste, S., Londero, A., Weisz, N., Kleinjung, T., …Langguth, B. (2021). Tinnitus and Tinnitus Disorder: Theoretical and Operational Definitions (An international multidisciplinary proposal). . Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.pbr.2020.12.002

As for hypertension, chronic pain, epilepsy and other disorders with particular symptoms, a commonly accepted and unambiguous definition provides a common ground for researchers and clinicians to study and treat the problem. The WHO's ICD11 definitio... Read More about Tinnitus and Tinnitus Disorder: Theoretical and Operational Definitions (An international multidisciplinary proposal).

A Delphi survey to determine a definition and description of hyperacusis by clinician consensus (2020)
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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)
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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.

Tinnitus and stress in adults: a scoping review (2020)
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Elarbed, A., Fackrell, K., Baguley, D. M., & Hoare, D. J. (2021). Tinnitus and stress in adults: a scoping review. International Journal of Audiology, 60(3), 171-182. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2020.1827306

Objective Tinnitus and stress are recurrently reported together. The strength and direction of this relationship is not clear. The aim of this review is to catalogue the evidence of this relationship, how it has been described in adults and which in... Read More about Tinnitus and stress in adults: a scoping review.

The Content and Quality of Information About Hyperacusis Presented Online (2020)
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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.

Association between Hyperacusis and Tinnitus (2020)
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Cederroth, C. R., Lugo, A., Edvall, N. K., Lazar, A., Lopez-Escamez, J., Bulla, J., …Gallus, S. (2020). Association between Hyperacusis and Tinnitus. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9(8), Article 2412. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9082412

Many individuals with tinnitus report experiencing hyperacusis (enhanced sensitivity to sounds). However, estimates of the association between hyperacusis and tinnitus is lacking. Here, we investigate this relationship in a Swedish study. A total of... Read More about Association between Hyperacusis and Tinnitus.

Hyperacusis in children: A scoping review (2020)
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Potgieter, I., Fackrell, K., Kennedy, V., Crunkhorn, R., & Hoare, D. J. (2020). Hyperacusis in children: A scoping review. BMC Pediatrics, 20(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-020-02223-5

© 2020 The Author(s). Background: Hyperacusis is a chronic condition commonly defined as a lowered tolerance or increased sensitivity to everyday environmental sounds. It has been viewed as a paediatric disorder which can cause significant impairment... Read More about Hyperacusis in children: A scoping review.

Associations Between Subjective Tinnitus and Cognitive Performance: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (2020)
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Clarke, N. A., Henshaw, H., Akeroyd, M. A., Adams, B., & Hoare, D. J. (2020). Associations Between Subjective Tinnitus and Cognitive Performance: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. Trends in Hearing, 24, https://doi.org/10.1177/2331216520918416

Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of a corresponding external sound source, and bothersome tinnitus has been linked to poorer cognitive performance. This review comprehensively quantifies the association between tinnitus and differen... Read More about Associations Between Subjective Tinnitus and Cognitive Performance: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.

The spatial percept of tinnitus is associated with hearing asymmetry: subgroup comparisons (2020)
Working Paper
Genitsaridi, E., Kypraios, T., Edvall, N. K., Trpchevska, N., Canlon, B., Hoare, D. J., …Hall, D. A. The spatial percept of tinnitus is associated with hearing asymmetry: subgroup comparisons

The spatial percept of tinnitus is hypothesized as an important variable for tinnitus subtyping. Hearing asymmetry often associates with tinnitus laterality, but not always. One of the methodological limitations for cross-study comparisons is how the... Read More about The spatial percept of tinnitus is associated with hearing asymmetry: subgroup comparisons.

Applications of qualitative grounded theory methodology to investigate hearing loss: protocol for a qualitative systematic review (2020)
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Ali, Y. H., Wright, N., Charnock, D., Henshaw, H., & Hoare, D. (2020). Applications of qualitative grounded theory methodology to investigate hearing loss: protocol for a qualitative systematic review. BMJ Open, 10(4), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033537

Introduction Hearing loss is a chronic condition affecting 12?million individuals in the UK. People with hearing loss regularly experience difficulties interacting in everyday conversations. These difficulties in communication can result in a person... Read More about Applications of qualitative grounded theory methodology to investigate hearing loss: protocol for a qualitative systematic review.

An evaluation of paediatric tinnitus services in UK National Health Service audiology departments (2020)
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Smith, H., Fackrell, K., Kennedy, V., Barry, J. G., Broomhead, E., & Hoare, D. J. (2020). An evaluation of paediatric tinnitus services in UK National Health Service audiology departments. BMC Health Services Research, 20(1), Article 214. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-5040-y

© 2020 The Author(s). Background: Whilst evidence indicates many children experience troublesome tinnitus, specialist services for children are far less established than those available for adults. To date, there is limited understanding of how paedi... Read More about An evaluation of paediatric tinnitus services in UK National Health Service audiology departments.

A process for prioritising systematic reviews in tinnitus (2020)
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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.

Tinnitus healthcare: a survey revealing extensive variation in opinion and practices across Europe (2020)
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Cima, R. F., Kikidis, D., Mazurek, B., Haider, H., Cederroth, C. R., Norena, A., …Hoare, D. J. (2020). Tinnitus healthcare: a survey revealing extensive variation in opinion and practices across Europe. BMJ Open, 10(1), Article e029346. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029346

Tinnitus remains a scientific and clinical problem whereby, in spite of increasing knowledge on effective treatment and management for tinnitus, very little impact on clinical practice has been observed. There is evidence that prolonged, obscure and... Read More about Tinnitus healthcare: a survey revealing extensive variation in opinion and practices across Europe.

Tinnitus, hearing loss and inflammatory processes in an older Portuguese population (2019)
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Haider, H. F., Ribeiro, S. F., Martins, C., Ribeiro, D., Trigueiros, N., Szczepek, A. J., …Borrego, L. (2019). Tinnitus, hearing loss and inflammatory processes in an older Portuguese population. International Journal of Audiology, 59(5), 323-332. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2019.1698775

Objective: Tinnitus is associated with various conditions such as presbycusis, infectious, autoimmune and many other diseases. Our study aims to identify an association between inflammatory markers and the presence of tinnitus or hearing loss (HL).... Read More about Tinnitus, hearing loss and inflammatory processes in an older Portuguese population.

Identifying and prioritising unanswered research questions for people with hyperacusis: James Lind Alliance Hyperacusis Priority Setting Partnership (2019)
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Stratmann, L., Fackrell, K., Kennedy, V., MacDonald, C., Hodgson, H., Wray, N., …Hoare, D. J. (2019). Identifying and prioritising unanswered research questions for people with hyperacusis: James Lind Alliance Hyperacusis Priority Setting Partnership. BMJ Open, 9(11), Article e032178. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032178

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. Re-use permitted under CC BY. Published by BMJ. OBJECTIVE: To determine research priorities in hyperacusis that key stakeholders agree are the most important. DESIGN/SETTING: A priority setting partnership usi... Read More about Identifying and prioritising unanswered research questions for people with hyperacusis: James Lind Alliance Hyperacusis Priority Setting Partnership.

Soldiering on: a survey on the lived experience of tinnitus in aged military veterans in the UK (2019)
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Burns-O'Connell, G., Stockdale, D., & Hoare, D. J. (2019). Soldiering on: a survey on the lived experience of tinnitus in aged military veterans in the UK. Medical Humanities, 45(4), 408-415. https://doi.org/10.1136/medhum-2019-011671

Tinnitus has long been interrogated as a medical conundrum, with little discourse between medicine and other disciplines. It involves the perception of sound in the ears or head without any external sound source, most likely a natural consequence of... Read More about Soldiering on: a survey on the lived experience of tinnitus in aged military veterans in the UK.

Evidence for an Association Between Hearing Impairment and Disrupted Sleep: Scoping Review (2019)
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Clarke, N. A., Hoare, D. J., & Killan, E. C. (2019). Evidence for an Association Between Hearing Impairment and Disrupted Sleep: Scoping Review. American Journal of Audiology, 28(4), 1015-1024. https://doi.org/10.1044/2019_aja-19-0026

Purpose: Hearing impairment (HI) is the most common sensory impairment and may negatively impact sleep through reduced auditory input. Factors associated with HI, such as anxiety regarding communication in daily life, may also adversely impact an ind... Read More about Evidence for an Association Between Hearing Impairment and Disrupted Sleep: Scoping Review.

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)
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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.

A scoping review to catalogue tinnitus problems in children (2019)
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Smith, H., Fackrell, K., Kennedy, V., Barry, J., Partridge, L., & Hoare, D. J. (2019). A scoping review to catalogue tinnitus problems in children. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 122, 141-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.04.006

© 2019 The Authors Background: The reported prevalence of tinnitus in children is similar to that in adults. However, unlike adults, there is relatively little understanding of the tinnitus-related problems children experience. Knowledge of the probl... Read More about A scoping review to catalogue tinnitus problems in children.

Exploring the experiences of cancer patients with chemotherapy induced ototoxicity: qualitative study using online health forums (2019)
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Pearson, S. E., Taylor, J. A., Hoare, D. J., Patel, P., & Baguley, D. M. (2019). Exploring the experiences of cancer patients with chemotherapy induced ototoxicity: qualitative study using online health forums. JMIR Cancer, 5(1), https://doi.org/10.2196/10883

Background: Many cancer patients and survivors experience permanent and life-debilitating effects, such as ototoxicity, from treatment. Ototoxicity manifests as high-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus, which can have a detrimental effect on the qual... Read More about Exploring the experiences of cancer patients with chemotherapy induced ototoxicity: qualitative study using online health forums.

Misophonia: A scoping review of research (2019)
Journal Article
Potgieter, I., MacDonald, C., Partridge, L., Cima, R., Sheldrake, J., & Hoare, D. J. (2019). Misophonia: A scoping review of research. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 75(7), 1203-1218. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22771

Objective To scope the literature describing misophonia populations, management, and research opportunities. Method Literature searches for research studies describing patients diagnosed with misophonia, defining a patient profile, or outlining... Read More about Misophonia: A scoping review of research.

Standardised profiling for tinnitus research: the European School for Interdisciplinary Tinnitus Research Screening Questionnaire (ESIT-SQ) (2019)
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Genitsaridi, E., Partyka, M., Gallus, S., Lopez-Escamez, J. A., Schecklmann, M., Mielczarek, M., …Hall, D. A. (2019). Standardised profiling for tinnitus research: the European School for Interdisciplinary Tinnitus Research Screening Questionnaire (ESIT-SQ). Hearing Research, 377, 353-359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heares.2019.02.017

Background The heterogeneity of tinnitus is substantial. Its numerous pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical manifestations have hampered fundamental and treatment research significantly. A decade ago, the Tinnitus Research Initiative introduced... Read More about Standardised profiling for tinnitus research: the European School for Interdisciplinary Tinnitus Research Screening Questionnaire (ESIT-SQ).

Sound therapy (using amplification devices and/or sound generators) for tinnitus (2018)
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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), 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.

Why Is Tinnitus a Problem? A Qualitative Analysis of Problems Reported by Tinnitus Patients (2018)
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Watts, E. J., Fackrell, K., Smith, S., Sheldrake, J., Haider, H., & Hoare, D. J. (2018). Why Is Tinnitus a Problem? A Qualitative Analysis of Problems Reported by Tinnitus Patients. Trends in Hearing, 22, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/2331216518812250

Tinnitus is a prevalent complaint, and people with bothersome tinnitus can report any number of associated problems. Yet, to date, only a few studies, with different populations and relatively modest sample sizes, have qualitatively evaluated what th... Read More about Why Is Tinnitus a Problem? A Qualitative Analysis of Problems Reported by Tinnitus Patients.

Findings and Ethical Considerations From a Thematic Analysis of Threads Within Tinnitus Online Support Groups (2018)
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Ainscough, E., Smith, S. N., Greenwell, K., & Hoare, D. J. (2018). Findings and Ethical Considerations From a Thematic Analysis of Threads Within Tinnitus Online Support Groups. American Journal of Audiology, 27(3), 503-512. https://doi.org/10.1044/2018_aja-imia3-18-0013

Purpose: Tinnitus is the perception of noise without a corresponding external stimulus. Current management typically aims to moderate associated psychosocial stressors and allow sufferers to retain an adequate quality of life. With the increasing rec... Read More about Findings and Ethical Considerations From a Thematic Analysis of Threads Within Tinnitus Online Support Groups.

Promotion and views on tinnitus self-help within United Kingdom national health service audiology departments (2018)
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Smith, S. N., Broomhead, E., Greenwell, K., Watts, E., Stockdale, D., & Hoare, D. J. (2018). Promotion and views on tinnitus self-help within United Kingdom national health service audiology departments. International Journal of Audiology, 57(12), 900-907. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2018.1512013

© 2018, © 2018 British Society of Audiology, International Society of Audiology, and Nordic Audiological Society. Self-help has the potential to provide low-cost and effective ways of improving access to psychological support for people with tinnitus... Read More about Promotion and views on tinnitus self-help within United Kingdom national health service audiology departments.

Association between subjective tinnitus and cognitive performance: protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis (2018)
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Clarke, N. A., Akeroyd, M. A., Henshaw, H., & Hoare, D. J. (2018). Association between subjective tinnitus and cognitive performance: protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 8(8), Article e023700. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023700

Introduction Subjective tinnitus is very common and has a number of comorbid associations including depression, sleep disturbance and concentration difficulties. Concentration difficulties may be observable in people with tinnitus through poorer... Read More about Association between subjective tinnitus and cognitive performance: protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sound therapy (using amplification devices and/or sound generators) for tinnitus in adults (Protocol) (2018)
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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.

Barriers to voluntary participation in sport for children: a systematic review (2018)
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Somerset, S., & Hoare, D. J. (2018). Barriers to voluntary participation in sport for children: a systematic review. BMC Pediatrics, 18(1), Article 47. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-018-1014-1

Background Numerous studies have detailed the physical health benefits of children’s participation in sport and a growing body of research also highlights the benefits for mental health. Children who participate in sport have also been shown to be a... Read More about Barriers to voluntary participation in sport for children: a systematic review.

Hyperacusis: major research questions (2018)
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Baguley, D. M., & Hoare, D. J. (2018). Hyperacusis: major research questions. HNO, 66(5), (358-363). doi:10.1007/s00106-017-0464-3. ISSN 0017-6192

Background: Hyperacusis is a troublesome symptom that can have a marked negative impact on quality of life. Objectives: To identify major research questions in hyperacusis. Materials and methods: Review of gaps in knowledge regarding hyperacusis, a... Read More about Hyperacusis: major research questions.

Combined amplification and sound generation for tinnitus: a scoping review (2017)
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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.

Performance of the Tinnitus Functional Index as a diagnostic instrument in a UK clinical population (2017)
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Fackrell, K., Hall, D. A., Barry, J. G., & Hoare, D. J. (2018). Performance of the Tinnitus Functional Index as a diagnostic instrument in a UK clinical population. Hearing Research, 358, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heares.2017.10.016

Objectives: The Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) has been optimised as a diagnostic tool for quantifying the functional impact of tinnitus in US veteran and civilian groups. However, the TFI has not been evaluated for use in other English-speaking cl... Read More about Performance of the Tinnitus Functional Index as a diagnostic instrument in a UK clinical population.

Biomarkers of presbycusis and tinnitus in a Portuguese older population (2017)
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Haider, H. F., Flook, M., Aparicio, M., Ribeiro, D., Antunes, M., Szczepek, A. J., …Caria, H. (2017). Biomarkers of presbycusis and tinnitus in a Portuguese older population. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 9(346), https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2017.00346

Introduction: Presbycusis or age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is a ubiquitous health problem. It is estimated that it will affect up to 1.5 billion people by 2025. In addition, tinnitus occurs in a large majority of cases with presbycusis. Glutamate m... Read More about Biomarkers of presbycusis and tinnitus in a Portuguese older population.

Clinical interventions for hyperacusis in adults: a scoping review to assess the current position and determine priorities for research (2017)
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Fackrell, K., Potgieter, I., Shekhawat, G. S., Baguley, D. M., Sereda, M., & Hoare, D. J. (2017). Clinical interventions for hyperacusis in adults: a scoping review to assess the current position and determine priorities for research. BioMed Research International, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/2723715

Background. There is no universally accepted definition for hyperacusis, but in general it is characterised by decreased sound tolerance to ordinary environmental sounds. Despite hyperacusis being prevalent and having significant clinical implication... Read More about Clinical interventions for hyperacusis in adults: a scoping review to assess the current position and determine priorities for research.

Hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss in adults (2017)
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Ferguson, M. A., Kitterick, P. T., Chong, L. Y., Edmondson-Jones, M., Barker, F., & Hoare, D. J. (2017). Hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 9, Article CD012023. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012023.pub2

Background The main clinical intervention for mild to moderate hearing loss is the provision of hearing aids. These are routinely offered and fitted to those who seek help for hearing difficulties. By amplifying and improving access to sounds, and s... Read More about Hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss in adults.

Patients’ and Clinicians’ Views of the Psychological Components of Tinnitus Treatment That Could Inform Audiologists’ Usual Care: A Delphi Survey (2017)
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Thompson, D. M., Taylor, J. A., Hall, D. A., Walker, D., McMurran, M., Casey, A., …Hoare, D. J. (2018). Patients’ and Clinicians’ Views of the Psychological Components of Tinnitus Treatment That Could Inform Audiologists’ Usual Care: A Delphi Survey. Ear and Hearing, 39(2), 367-377. https://doi.org/10.1097/aud.0000000000000492

Background Tinnitus is a phantom auditory sensation typified by subjective reports of a ringing or buzzing noise, and is associated with reduced quality of life and functional health status. Psychological therapies delivered by psychologists have be... Read More about Patients’ and Clinicians’ Views of the Psychological Components of Tinnitus Treatment That Could Inform Audiologists’ Usual Care: A Delphi Survey.

An economic evaluation of the healthcare cost of tinnitus management in the UK (2017)
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Stockdale, D., McFerran, D., Brazier, P., Pritchard, C., Kay, T., Dowrick, C., & Hoare, D. J. (2017). An economic evaluation of the healthcare cost of tinnitus management in the UK. BMC Health Services Research, 17(577), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2527-2

Background: There is no standard treatment pathway for tinnitus patients in the UK. Possible therapies include education and reassurance, cognitive behavioural therapies, modified tinnitus retraining therapy (education and sound enrichment), or ampli... Read More about An economic evaluation of the healthcare cost of tinnitus management in the UK.

A psychologically informed, audiologist-delivered, manualised intervention for tinnitus: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (Tin Man study) (2017)
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Taylor, J. A., Hall, D. A., Walker, D., McMurran, M., Casey, A., Stockdale, D., …Hoare, D. J. (2017). A psychologically informed, audiologist-delivered, manualised intervention for tinnitus: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (Tin Man study). Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 3(1), Article 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-017-0137-8

Background Chronic tinnitus is a common incurable condition often associated with depression, anxiety, insomnia and reduced quality of life. Within National Health Service (NHS) audiology in the United Kingdom (UK), no standard protocol currently... Read More about A psychologically informed, audiologist-delivered, manualised intervention for tinnitus: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (Tin Man study).

Pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of somatosensory tinnitus: a scoping review (2017)
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Haider, H., Hoare, D. J., Costa, R. F., Potgieter, I., Kikidis, D., Lapira, A., …Paco, J. C. (2017). Pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of somatosensory tinnitus: a scoping review. Frontiers in Neuroscience, https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2017.00207

Somatosensory tinnitus is a generally agreed subtype of tinnitus that is associated with activation of the somatosensory, somatomotor, and visual-motor systems. A key characteristic of somatosensory tinnitus is that is modulated by physical contact o... Read More about Pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of somatosensory tinnitus: a scoping review.

The natural history of subjective tinnitus in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of ‘no-intervention’ periods in controlled trials (2017)
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Phillips, J., McFerran, D., Hall, D. A., & Hoare, D. J. (2018). The natural history of subjective tinnitus in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of ‘no-intervention’ periods in controlled trials. Laryngoscope, 128(1), https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.26607

Objectives Tinnitus is a prevalent condition, but little has been published regarding the natural history of the condition. One technique for evaluating the long-term progression of the disease is to examine what happens to participants in the no-... Read More about The natural history of subjective tinnitus in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of ‘no-intervention’ periods in controlled trials.

Different teams, same conclusions?: a systematic review of existing clinical guidelines for the assessment and treatment of tinnitus in adults (2017)
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Fuller, T., Haider, H., Kikidis, D., Lapira, A., Mazurek, B., Norena, A., …Cima, R. (2017). Different teams, same conclusions?: a systematic review of existing clinical guidelines for the assessment and treatment of tinnitus in adults. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, Article 206. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00206

Background: Though clinical guidelines for assessment and treatment of chronic subjective tinnitus do exist, a comprehensive review of those guidelines has not been performed. The objective of this review was to identify current clinical guidelines,... Read More about Different teams, same conclusions?: a systematic review of existing clinical guidelines for the assessment and treatment of tinnitus in adults.

Positive and negative thinking in tinnitus: factor structure of the Tinnitus Cognitions Questionnaire. (2017)
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Handscomb, L. E., Hall, D. A., Shorter, G. W., & Hoare, D. (2017). Positive and negative thinking in tinnitus: factor structure of the Tinnitus Cognitions Questionnaire. Ear and Hearing, 38(1), 126–132. https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000000365

Objectives: Researchers and clinicians consider thinking to be important in the development and maintenance of tinnitus distress, and altering thoughts or thinking style is an object of many forms of psychological therapy for tinnitus. Those working... Read More about Positive and negative thinking in tinnitus: factor structure of the Tinnitus Cognitions Questionnaire..

Electrical stimulation of the ear, head, cranial nerve, or cortex for the treatment of tinnitus: a scoping review (2016)
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Hoare, D. J., Adjamian, P., & Sereda, M. (2016). Electrical stimulation of the ear, head, cranial nerve, or cortex for the treatment of tinnitus: a scoping review. Neural Plasticity, 2016, Article 5130503. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/5130503

Tinnitus is defined as the perception of sound in the absence of an external source. It is often associated with hearing loss and is thought to result from abnormal neural activity at some point or points in the auditory pathway, which is incorrectly... Read More about Electrical stimulation of the ear, head, cranial nerve, or cortex for the treatment of tinnitus: a scoping review.

A systematic review of techniques and effects of self-help interventions for tinnitus: Application of taxonomies from health psychology (2016)
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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.

Understanding user reactions and interactions with an internet-based intervention for tinnitus self-management: mixed-methods process evaluation protocol (2016)
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Greenwell, K., Sereda, M., Coulson, N. S., & Hoare, D. J. (2016). Understanding user reactions and interactions with an internet-based intervention for tinnitus self-management: mixed-methods process evaluation protocol. JMIR Research Protocols, 5(1), Article e49. https://doi.org/10.2196/resprot.5008

Background: Tinnitus is a common medical symptom that can affect an individual’s emotional and functional quality of life. Psychological therapies are acknowledged as beneficial to people with tinnitus; however, such therapies are not always readily... Read More about Understanding user reactions and interactions with an internet-based intervention for tinnitus self-management: mixed-methods process evaluation protocol.

Whole scalp resting state EEG of oscillatory brain activity shows no parametric relationship with psychoacoustic and psychosocial assessment of tinnitus: a repeated measures study (2016)
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Pierzycki, R. H., McNamara, A. J., Hoare, D. J., & Hall, D. A. (2016). Whole scalp resting state EEG of oscillatory brain activity shows no parametric relationship with psychoacoustic and psychosocial assessment of tinnitus: a repeated measures study. Hearing Research, 331, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heares.2015.11.003

Tinnitus is a perception of sound that can occur in the absence of an external stimulus. A brief review of electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) literature demonstrates that there is no clear relationship between tinnitus pres... Read More about Whole scalp resting state EEG of oscillatory brain activity shows no parametric relationship with psychoacoustic and psychosocial assessment of tinnitus: a repeated measures study.

The consequences of tinnitus and tinnitus severity on cognition: A review of the behavioural evidence (2015)
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Mohamad, N., Hoare, D. J., & Hall, D. A. (2016). The consequences of tinnitus and tinnitus severity on cognition: A review of the behavioural evidence. Hearing Research, 332, 199-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heares.2015.10.001

People with tinnitus report anecdotal difficulties in mental concentration and psychological treatments for tinnitus advise on concentration difficulties and how to manage them. Yet the literature lacks any coherent discussion about what precise theo... Read More about The consequences of tinnitus and tinnitus severity on cognition: A review of the behavioural evidence.

Hyperacusis Questionnaire as a Tool for Measuring Hypersensitivity to Sound in a Tinnitus Research Population (2015)
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Fackrell, K., Fearnley, C., Hoare, D. J., & Sereda, M. (2015). Hyperacusis Questionnaire as a Tool for Measuring Hypersensitivity to Sound in a Tinnitus Research Population. BioMed Research International, 2015, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/290425

Hypersensitivity to external sounds is often comorbid with tinnitus and may be significant for adherence to certain types of tinnitus management. Therefore, a clear measure of sensitivity to sound is important. The aim of this study was to evaluate t... Read More about Hyperacusis Questionnaire as a Tool for Measuring Hypersensitivity to Sound in a Tinnitus Research Population.

Psychometric properties of the Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI): assessment in a UK research volunteer population (2015)
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Fackrell, K. L., Hall, D. A., Barry, J. G., & Hoare, D. J. (2016). Psychometric properties of the Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI): assessment in a UK research volunteer population. Hearing Research, 335, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heares.2015.09.009

Objectives Questionnaires are essential for measuring tinnitus severity and intervention-related change but there is no standard instrument used routinely in research settings. Most tinnitus questionnaires are optimised for measuring severity but... Read More about Psychometric properties of the Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI): assessment in a UK research volunteer population.

Consensus on Hearing Aid Candidature and Fitting for Mild Hearing Loss, With and Without Tinnitus: Delphi Review (2015)
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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.

Evaluation of the acoustic coordinated reset (CR ®) neuromodulation therapy for tinnitus: study protocol for a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial (2013)
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Hoare, D. J., Pierzycki, R. H., Thomas, H., McAlpine, D., & Hall, D. A. (2013). Evaluation of the acoustic coordinated reset (CR ®) neuromodulation therapy for tinnitus: study protocol for a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial. Trials, 14(July), Article 8. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-207

Background Current theories of tinnitus assume that the phantom sound is generated either through increased spontaneous activity of neurons in the auditory brain, or through pathological temporal firing patterns of the spontaneous neuronal discharge... Read More about Evaluation of the acoustic coordinated reset (CR ®) neuromodulation therapy for tinnitus: study protocol for a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial.

Effects of frequency discrimination training on tinnitus: results from two randomised controlled trials (2012)
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Hoare, D. J., Kowalkowski, V. L., & Hall, D. A. (2012). Effects of frequency discrimination training on tinnitus: results from two randomised controlled trials. Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, 13(4), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10162-012-0323-6

That auditory perceptual training may alleviate tinnitus draws on two observations: (1) tinnitus probably arises from altered activity within the central auditory system following hearing loss and (2) sound-based training can change central auditory... Read More about Effects of frequency discrimination training on tinnitus: results from two randomised controlled trials.

Tinnitus referral pathways within the National Health Service in England: a survey of their perceived effectiveness among audiology staff (2011)
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Gander, P. E., Hoare, D. J., Collins, L. C., Smith, S., & Hall, D. A. (2011). Tinnitus referral pathways within the National Health Service in England: a survey of their perceived effectiveness among audiology staff. BMC Health Services Research, 11(162), https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-11-162

Background: In the UK, audiology services deliver the majority of tinnitus patient care, but not all patients experience the same level of service. In 2009, the Department of Health released a Good Practice Guide to inform commissioners about key asp... Read More about Tinnitus referral pathways within the National Health Service in England: a survey of their perceived effectiveness among audiology staff.

Management of tinnitus in English NHS audiology departments: an evaluation of current practice (2010)
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Hoare, D. J., Gander, P. E., Collins, L. C., Smith, S., & Hall, D. A. (2010). Management of tinnitus in English NHS audiology departments: an evaluation of current practice. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 18(2), https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2753.2010.01566.x

Rationale, aim and objective: In 2009, the UK Department of Health formalized recommended National Health Service practices for the management of tinnitus from primary care onwards. It is timely therefore to evaluate the perceived practicality, utili... Read More about Management of tinnitus in English NHS audiology departments: an evaluation of current practice.

Psychological therapy for people with tinnitus: a scoping review of treatment components
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Thompson, D. M., Hall, D. A., Walker, D., & Hoare, D. J. (in press). Psychological therapy for people with tinnitus: a scoping review of treatment components. Ear and Hearing,

Background: Tinnitus is associated with depression and anxiety disor- ders, severely and adversely affecting the quality of life and functional health status for some people. With the dearth of clinical psychologists embedded in audiology services an... Read More about Psychological therapy for people with tinnitus: a scoping review of treatment components.