Identifying and prioritizing unmet research questions for people with tinnitus: the James Lind Alliance Tinnitus Priority Setting Partnership
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Tinnitus represents a major burden of disability, yet there is scant evidence for effective management strategies and a lack of clinical trials to formally test even some of the most commonly used drugs and medical devices. The James Lind Alliance gives a voice to patients and clinicians to identify and prioritize important clinical research questions concerning treatment uncertainties. This article describes the initiative conducted by the Tinnitus Priority Setting Partnership; how it was set up, what the consultation process was, and how the top ten research priorities were identified. For each priority, we recommend a research strategy; either calling for a systematic review or appropriate clinical study. We promote these as topics for commissioned research and as priority areas to encourage researcher-led funding applications.
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There is limited evidence of audiologist-delivered psychological interventions in the literature.
“This confirms the conclusion drawn by the James Lind Alliance Tinnitus Priority Setting Partnership that there is limited evidence of audiologist-delivered psychological interventions in the literature (Hall et al. 2013).”
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- Authors
- Hall, D. A., Mohamad, N., Firkins, L., Fenton, M., & Stockdale, D.
- Venue
- Clinical Investigation
- Publisher
- OMICS Publishing Group
- Published
- 2013-01
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 21-28
- ISSN
- 2041-6792 (ISSN-L)
- 2041-6806
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- W2054921073
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- FWCI
- 1.24
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Clinical Investigation (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Sensory Systems › Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Keywords
- tinnitus, research priorities, James Lind Alliance, priority setting partnership, treatment uncertainty, tinnitus management, research funding strategy
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