The Acceptability and Influencing Factors of an Internet-Based Tinnitus Multivariate Integrated Sound Therapy for Patients With Tinnitus

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Lan, Tianxiang
Zhao, Fei
Xiong, Binbin
Date
2020-12-01Acceptance date
2020-10-23
Type
Article
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Sage
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Objective:
To explore the acceptability and influencing factors of an Internet-based Tinnitus Multivariate Integrated Sound Therapy (iT-MIST). The individually tailored sound therapy used narrowband noise centered on the patient’s tinnitus frequency in combination with natural sounds and relaxing music.
Design:
Patients with tinnitus were given a 1-week trial of iT-MIST. Semistructured interviews were then carried out and a thematic analysis used to analyze, identify, organize, and report factors discovered in the data.
Study Sample:
Semistructured interviews were carried out with 11 participants, 2 women and 9 men, mean age 39.82 years.
Results:
The first theme identified from patient interview analysis was their motivation to undertake and expectations of iT-MIST. Nearly half of the participants indicated that advice from the physician was considered very important and professional. Benefits acknowledged by most participants from their iT-MIST experience were accessibility, convenience, time- and cost-effectiveness, and emotional benefit. However, a few participants with poor understanding of tinnitus and iT-MIST showed a negative acceptability with doubtful thoughts and complaints about technical issues such as being easily interrupted by messages and phone calls.
Conclusion:
Patients with tinnitus in this study were not universally accepting of the iT-MIST therapy. Concerns about their tinnitus and ability to comply with doctor’s recommendations were the main influencing factors. Attitude or willingness to explore new therapies facilitated its use. Emotional benefits, for example, relaxation and comfort, were seen to sustain motivation, while doubtful thoughts and technical problems negatively affected acceptability.
Journal/conference proceeding
Ear, Nose & Throat Journal;
Citation
Lan, T., Zhao, F. and Xiong, B. (2020) 'The Acceptability and Influencing Factors of an Internet-Based Tinnitus Multivariate Integrated Sound Therapy for Patients With Tinnitus', Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, p.0145561320973768. doi:10.1177/0145561320973768
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Article published in Ear, Nose & Throat Journal available open access at https://doi.org/10.1177/0145561320973768
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Cardiff Metropolitan University (Grant ID: Cardiff Metropolian (Internal))
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