Journal article
Development and field testing of a smartphone "App" for tinnitus management
International journal of audiology, Vol.56(10), pp.784-792
03 Oct 2017
PMID: 28669224
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Abstract
Objective: This study's objective was to develop and test a smartphone app that supports learning and using coping skills for managing tinnitus. Design: The app's content was based on coping skills that are taught as a part of progressive tinnitus management (PTM). The study involved three phases: (1) develop a prototype app and conduct usability testing; (2) conduct two focus groups to obtain initial feedback from individuals representing potential users; and (3) conduct a field study to evaluate the app, with three successive groups of participants. Study Sample: Participants were adults with bothersome tinnitus. For Phase 2, two focus groups were attended by a total of 17 participants. Phase 3 involved three consecutive rounds of participants: five from the focus groups followed by two rounds with 10 participants each who had not seen the app previously. Results: In both the focus groups and field studies, participants responded favourably to the content. Certain features, however, were deemed too complex. Conclusion: Completion of this project resulted in the development and testing of the delivery of PTM coping skills via a smartphone app. This new approach has the potential to improve access to coping skills for those with bothersome tinnitus.
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- Title
- Development and field testing of a smartphone "App" for tinnitus management
- Creators
- James A. Henry - VA Portland Health Care SystemEmily Thielman - VA Portland Health Care SystemTara Zaugg - VA Portland Health Care SystemChristine Kaelin - VA Portland Health Care SystemChristie Choma - VA Portland Health Care SystemBill Chang - GN Advanced ScienceShira Hahn - GN Advanced ScienceBret Fuller - VA Portland Health Care System
- Publication Details
- International journal of audiology, Vol.56(10), pp.784-792
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- C9247S / Department of Veterans Affairs, Rehabilitation Research & Development (RR&D) Service 387003 / GN Hearing C9247S / VA Rehabilitation Research & Development Service
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Audiology - Distance
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000416642900010
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85021769413
- Other Identifier
- 991022057796704721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Audiology & Speech-language Pathology
- Otorhinolaryngology