Abstract
Subjective tinnitus is an enigmatic and chronic condition that is predominantly managed as symptomatic. Little high-level evidence exists for the efficacy and specificity of the various tinnitus management strategies currently used, and this is reflected in documents that aim to guide clinicians. As a consequence, there are clear gaps in evidence-based practice linking diagnosis to the most effective management strategies as well as a general lack of consensus about which are appropriate strategies for assessment and management. Several guidelines have been produced from research efforts and from expert opinion. All recommend standardization of assessment and a range of management options but do not yet provide a means to link the two. The authors call for clinicians, scientists, and policy makers to work together to address this barrier to good practice.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 413-420 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Evaluation and the Health Professions |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2011 |
Keywords
- department of health
- practice guidelines
- standardization
- tinnitus management
- tinnitus research initiative
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy