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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Treatment of tinnitus in the elderly: a controlled trial of cognitive behavior therapy

Tratamiento del acúfeno en ancianos: una prueba controlada de terapia conductual cognitiva

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Pages 671-675 | Received 22 Nov 2003, Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in elderly people with tinnitus (<65 years). Thirty-seven patients were called in for a structured interview. Following exclusion, twenty-three participated in the trial. All participants underwent medical ear, nose, and throat (ENT) examination, audiometry, and tinnitus matchings. A randomized controlled design with a waiting list control group was used. A CBT treatment package was delivered in six weekly two hour group sessions. Outcome was measured using validated self-report inventories and daily diary ratings of annoyance, loudness and sleep quality for one week pre-treatment, post-treatment. A three month follow-up was included at which time all participants had received treatment, but in a shorter format for the control group. Results showed statistically significant reductions of tinnitus-related distress. Thus, CBT was better than no treatment, but the particular aspects of CBT that contributed to the effects can not be established. In conclusion, the findings give some support for the use of group CBT for elderly people with tinnitus.

Sumario

El objetivo de este estudio fue investigar los efectos de la terapia conductual cognitiva (CBT) en ancianos con acúfeno (<65 años) Se llamaron 37 pacientes para una entrevista estructurada y de ellos 23 participaron en la prueba después de un proceso de exclusión. Todos los participantes fueron objeto de un examen médico ORL, audiometría y acufenometría. Se uso un diseño controlado al azar con un grupo de control de una lista de espera. Se dio un paquete de tratamiento en sesiones grupales de 2 horas seis veces por semana. Los resultados se midieron usando cuestionarios de autoreporte y las anotaciones diarias del índice de molestia, intensidad subjetiva y calidad del sueño durante una semana previa y una posterior al tratamiento, pero en un formato corto para el grupo control. Los resultados muestran reducciones estadísticamente significativas del malestar relacionado con el acúfeno. Así, la CBT se considera mejor que la ausencia de tratamiento. Pero los aspectos particulares de la CBT que contribuyeron a obtener esos efectos no pueden ser establecidos. En conclusión, los hallazgos apoyan en alguna forma el uso de CBT grupal para ancianos con acúfeno.

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