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0000-0002-4404-1141
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Hearelief Hearing & Tinnitus Managment
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Deakin University
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Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 27-02-2020
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 31-05-2021
DOI: 10.1155/2021/5534192
Abstract: Objectives. To generate a conceptual framework describing what is done to reduce the impact of chronic tinnitus on the lives of children and adolescents. Design. Views and experiences of 32 adults from two participant groups informed this concept mapping study: (i) a tinnitus group (adults who experienced tinnitus during childhood/adolescence, and primary carers of children/adolescents with tinnitus) and (ii) a clinicians’ group (clinicians who provided care for children/adolescents with tinnitus). Participants produced statements describing what is done to reduce the impact of chronic tinnitus on the lives of children and adolescents who experience it. Through grouping and rating processes, they identified key concepts and inferred their associated benefit. Results. The participants generated 102 unique statements across four concepts: (1) Education, Support, and Counselling (2) Support from Parents and Teachers (3) Clinical Assessments and Management and (4) Self-Management Techniques. Many statements highlighted the need for child-friendly and patient-centred care. Adults with personal experience of childhood tinnitus tended to perceive many of the statements as more beneficial than did the clinician group. Conclusions. Although many children will develop management strategies to assist them with their tinnitus, both the adults who experienced tinnitus as children and their parents valued strategies involving clinical care, knowledge, and expertise. Participants from the tinnitus group perceived a greater degree of benefit associated with strategies from all four clusters than the clinicians’ group. However, both groups perceived the greatest degree of benefit as being associated with activities and strategies within the Education, Support, and Counselling and the Clinical Assessments and Management clusters. Both groups identified that recognising the occurrence of tinnitus for children and adolescents, acknowledging the potential for associated distress, and initiating clinical care provide the nexus of effective management. Addressing the concerns and needs of parents was also perceived as valuable hence, approaching the management of tinnitus during childhood and adolescence from a family-centred care framework is recommended.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 28-02-2023
DOI: 10.1177/01632787231158402
Abstract: The objective of this scoping review was to describe the extent and type of evidence related to seeking help for tinnitus and satisfaction with healthcare providers including diagnosis, services and treatments along the clinical pathway. The selection criteria were adults aged 18 and over with tinnitus who sought help and where patient satisfaction with healthcare providers was reported. Online databases MEDLINE (OvidSP), Embase (OvidSP), PsycINFO (OvidSP) and CINAHL plus (EBSCO) were searched for original studies in English. The search had no date limit. Twenty-one records were eligible for data extraction. Studies reported that the most common healthcare providers seen were general practitioners, ear, nose and throat specialists and audiologists. Depression and tinnitus severity were related to an increase in the number of times help was sought and the type of healthcare provider seen may also impact patient satisfaction. The majority of participants were unlikely to receive a referral to a specialist at the initial GP consultation. Although there is limited research in this area, help-seekers for tinnitus were generally dissatisfied and reported negative interactions with healthcare providers. However, once in a specialised tinnitus clinical setting, studies reported that most help-seekers were satisfied and had positive interactions with healthcare providers.
Publisher: American Speech Language Hearing Association
Date: 10-09-2021
DOI: 10.1044/2021_AJA-20-00178
Abstract: The aim of this study was to generate a conceptual framework describing which aspects of children and adolescents' lives are affected by chronic tinnitus. Views and experiences of 32 participants from two participant groups informed this study: (a) a tinnitus group, consisting of adults who had experienced tinnitus during childhood and/or adolescence and primary carers of children/adolescents with tinnitus, and (b) a clinicians' group, consisting of clinicians who provided care for children/adolescents with tinnitus. Participants produced statements describing aspects of children/adolescents' lives that may be affected by chronic tinnitus. Key concepts were identified through the processes of sorting the statements and rating them for degree of associated impact. Participants identified 118 unique aspects of the lives of children/adolescents who may be affected by chronic tinnitus. These were clustered into four concepts: (a) emotional well-being, (b) academic performances, (c) social/relationa, and (d) auditory/cognitive processing. At a group level, participants rated the impact of tinnitus as above a slight degree but below a moderate degree of impact. However, in idual participant's ratings indicated a range of perceived impact for each statement. The experience of chronic tinnitus during childhood and adolescence extends beyond the mere perception of sound. The perception of tinnitus may impact a child's emotional well-being, academic performances, social/relational, and auditory/cognitive processing. The impact of tinnitus in one aspect of a child's life may influence other aspects of their life. While at a group level, participants regarded the impact of tinnitus as “somewhat more than mild” to “less than moderate” in idual participant's ratings indicate that the impact from chronic tinnitus may be highly in idual and highlighted the importance of in idual assessment and management. Clinically, tinnitus management during childhood and adolescence may be improved if clinicians consider the impact and manifestation of tinnitus within each child's daily life and tailor tinnitus education and management strategies accordingly.
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