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The Efficacy of Auditory Perceptual Training for Tinnitus: A Systematic Review
Hoare, D. J., Stacey, P. C., et al. (2010).
Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 40(3), 313-324.
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Nine out of the 10 studies found reported statistically significant beneficial changes in tinnitus-related problems for adults after participating in auditory training tasks (e.g., frequency discrimination, auditory discrimination, adaptive loudness matching, identification and localization of auditory objects). However, "this evidence is not of sufficient quality to be confident that auditory training represents a strategy for improving the percept and severity or handicap of tinnitus" (p. 321). None of the studies directly addressed auditory training as an effective clinical management strategy for providing tangible benefits to adults with chronic tinnitus. Further research is warranted.
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Description
This systematic review investigates the impact of auditory perceptual training using active listening tasks on tinnitus symptoms and quality of life in adults with chronic tinnitus.
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Study Designs Included
Peer-reviewed studies (not further specified)
Number of Studies
10
Sponsoring Body
National Institute for Health Research (United Kingdom)
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A conclusion summarizes the findings of a systematic review and discusses the interpretation of the findings beyond what is reported statistically. Systematic reviews provide conclusions about the body of scientific evidence and describe the extent to which various assessment, treatment, or service delivery approaches are supported by the evidence, but typically stop short of making specific recommendations for clinical practice. A recommendation states what should or should not be done in clinical practice. Guidelines provide recommendations based on the body of evidence or based on consensus from experts in the field.