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[Smartphone app-supported approaches to tinnitus therapy]
G Hesse1,2
1Tinnitus-Klinik am Krankenhaus Bad Arolsen, Große Allee 50, 34454, Bad Arolsen, Deutschland. ghesse@tinnitus-klinik.net.
HNO
|February 9, 2018
Summary
Smartphone apps for hearing loss and tinnitus offer diagnostics and therapy, but their effectiveness and safety require further scientific validation. These digital tools may supplement existing tinnitus treatments.
Area of Science:
- Digital health
- Otolaryngology
- Medical informatics
Background:
- Smartphone applications are increasingly developed for medical purposes, including hearing loss and tinnitus diagnostics and treatment.
- Therapeutic apps, especially for chronic tinnitus, are now available, leveraging smartphone technology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the scientific literature on smartphone applications for hearing loss and tinnitus.
- To assess the current evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of these digital health tools.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing scientific studies on smartphone apps for hearing and tinnitus.
- Analysis of app functionalities, including diagnostics, documentation, and therapeutic interventions like cognitive behavioral therapy and acoustic stimulation.
Main Results:
- Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy has been developed and evaluated for tinnitus.
- Tinnitus therapy apps incorporate acoustic stimulation and music, targeting cortical regions.
- The effectiveness of these innovative smartphone applications has not yet been scientifically proven.
Conclusions:
- Smartphone apps for tinnitus and hearing loss present innovative approaches but lack proven efficacy.
- Safety concerns, including potential side effects and data protection, are significant challenges.
- Internet programs and apps can serve as valuable adjuncts to comprehensive, multimodal tinnitus therapies.
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