TY - JOUR
T1 - Tinnitus perspectives among israeli ear, nose and throat physicians
T2 - A nationwide survey
AU - Tamir, Sharon Ovnat
AU - Marom, Tal
AU - Shushan, Sagit
AU - Goldfarb, Abraham
AU - Cinamon, Udi
AU - Handzel, Ophir
AU - Gluck, Ofer
AU - Oron, Yahav
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 by The European Academy of Otology and Neurotology and The Politzer Society.
PY - 2018/12
Y1 - 2018/12
N2 - OBJECTIVES: To study the compliance of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physicians to the American Association Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for tinnitus and to identify the disparity of both diagnosis and management options in the absence of a local protocol for the management of adult tinnitus. MATERIALS and METHODS: A voluntary and anonymous questionnaire was emailed in a Google spread-out sheet format to all practicing ENT physicians across the country (n=370). Overall, 126 ENT physicians responded to the questionnaire (34% of the physicians to whom the questionnaire was sent). RESULTS: Medical history focuses on tinnitus characteristics and otological signs, and symptoms are often queried (80%-98%). Physicians routinely perform an otoscopic examination, whereas other relevant possible physical findings, such as temporomandibular joint disorders or neck trauma, are less frequently examined. Treating physicians have the most frequent recourse to sound therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in accordance with AAO-HNS CPG. CONCLUSION: The publication of the AAO-HNS CPG for tinnitus is important, permitting a common approach for the diagnosis and management of primary tinnitus (PT). A diagnosis and management scheme that takes into consideration both the AAO-HNS CPG for tinnitus as well as physician diagnosis and management paradigms is suggested.
AB - OBJECTIVES: To study the compliance of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physicians to the American Association Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for tinnitus and to identify the disparity of both diagnosis and management options in the absence of a local protocol for the management of adult tinnitus. MATERIALS and METHODS: A voluntary and anonymous questionnaire was emailed in a Google spread-out sheet format to all practicing ENT physicians across the country (n=370). Overall, 126 ENT physicians responded to the questionnaire (34% of the physicians to whom the questionnaire was sent). RESULTS: Medical history focuses on tinnitus characteristics and otological signs, and symptoms are often queried (80%-98%). Physicians routinely perform an otoscopic examination, whereas other relevant possible physical findings, such as temporomandibular joint disorders or neck trauma, are less frequently examined. Treating physicians have the most frequent recourse to sound therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in accordance with AAO-HNS CPG. CONCLUSION: The publication of the AAO-HNS CPG for tinnitus is important, permitting a common approach for the diagnosis and management of primary tinnitus (PT). A diagnosis and management scheme that takes into consideration both the AAO-HNS CPG for tinnitus as well as physician diagnosis and management paradigms is suggested.
KW - Guideline
KW - Hearing loss
KW - Surveys and questionnaires
KW - Tinnitus
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85059339022&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.5152/iao.2018.5627
DO - 10.5152/iao.2018.5627
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C2 - 30541733
AN - SCOPUS:85059339022
SN - 1308-7649
VL - 14
SP - 437
EP - 442
JO - Journal of International Advanced Otology
JF - Journal of International Advanced Otology
IS - 3
ER -