Journal of Communication Disorders, Deaf Studies & Hearing Aids
Open Access
ISSN: 2375-4427
ISSN: 2375-4427
Jette Damsø Johansen
Denmark
Research Article
Effect of Counseling, Amplification and Fractal Tones in Tinnitus Management
Author(s): Jette Damsø Johansen, Preben Hans Skellgaard and Sueli CaporaliJette Damsø Johansen, Preben Hans Skellgaard and Sueli Caporali
Introduction: Educational counseling, sound stimulation and stress reduction have been shown to be effective in reducing tinnitus distress. Hearing aids that include a sound generator capable of producing relaxing fractal tones and amplification seem to be an ideal solution for managing tinnitus patients. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of counseling, amplification and fractal tones applied sequentially.
Method: 35 subjects with hearing loss and Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) scores >18 participated in the study. Their mean age was 57 (±8) years. The tinnitus management had three phases: educational counseling, amplification and sound stimulation by use of fractal tones. Each phase lasted two months on average. The intervention period was six months. Most subjects initially reported tinnitus to have a moderate.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2375-4427.1000124
