Abstract
This study is a randomized, waitlist-controlled trial testing the effect of a brief, "manualized," cognitive-behavioral group therapy on distress associated with tinnitus, quality of well-being, psychological distress including depression, and internal focus. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) included training in activity planning, relaxation training and, primarily, cognitive restructuring. Sixty-five participants were recruited, and 41 completed treatment. Participants were randomly assigned to receive 8 weeks of manualized group CBT either immediately or after an 8-week waiting period. Participants completed outcome measures at the time of their random assignment and at 8, 16, and 52 weeks later. Repeated-measure analysis of covariance revealed significant group-by-time interactions on measures of tinnitus distress and depression, indicating that CBT led to greater improvement in those symptoms. The current results suggest that CBT, applied in a group format using a manual, can reduce the negative emotional distress, including depression, associated with tinnitus.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 119-126 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | International Tinnitus Journal |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 2008 |
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Keywords
- Cognitive-behavior therapy
- Tinnitus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Medicine(all)
- Sensory Systems
- Speech and Hearing
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A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavior therapy for tinnitus. / Robinson, Shannon K.; Viirre, Erik S.; Bailey, Kelly A.; Kindermann, Sandra; Minassian, Arpi L.; Goldin, Philip R; Pedrelli, Paola; Harris, Jeffery P.; McQuaid, John R.
In: International Tinnitus Journal, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2008, p. 119-126.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Robinson, Shannon K.
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AU - Kindermann, Sandra
AU - Minassian, Arpi L.
AU - Goldin, Philip R
AU - Pedrelli, Paola
AU - Harris, Jeffery P.
AU - McQuaid, John R.
PY - 2008
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N2 - This study is a randomized, waitlist-controlled trial testing the effect of a brief, "manualized," cognitive-behavioral group therapy on distress associated with tinnitus, quality of well-being, psychological distress including depression, and internal focus. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) included training in activity planning, relaxation training and, primarily, cognitive restructuring. Sixty-five participants were recruited, and 41 completed treatment. Participants were randomly assigned to receive 8 weeks of manualized group CBT either immediately or after an 8-week waiting period. Participants completed outcome measures at the time of their random assignment and at 8, 16, and 52 weeks later. Repeated-measure analysis of covariance revealed significant group-by-time interactions on measures of tinnitus distress and depression, indicating that CBT led to greater improvement in those symptoms. The current results suggest that CBT, applied in a group format using a manual, can reduce the negative emotional distress, including depression, associated with tinnitus.
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