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Table 4 SOC protocol adherence as assessed by counselor and comparison between counselor and monitor’s review of checklist

From: Treatment fidelity in the Tinnitus Retraining Therapy Trial

 

All checklists

Checklist comparison

Item checked by:

Audiologists (n = 45)

Audiologists (n = 30)

Protocol Monitor (n = 30)

Data forms submitted

N (%)

N

N (%)

A. Narrative topic

 Study Participant narrative (“Tell me about your tinnitus”) elicited

45 (100)

30

30 (100)

 Cognitive/affective key points in Participant’s narrative summarized

45 (100)

30

27 (90)

 “Is there anything else you would like me to know about your tinnitus?” asked of Participant

45 (100)

30

24 (80)

 “Do you worry about your tinnitus? What worries you?” asked of Participant

44 (98)

30

27 (90)

 Key point about tinnitus “What it is & What it is not” reviewed

45 (100)

30

28 (93)

 Key point about tinnitus “Noticing & Ignoring it” reviewed

44 (98)

30

27 (90)

 Communicated empathy and understanding of Participant’s thoughts and feelings

45 (100)

30

19 (63)

B. Hearing mechanism topic

 Outer ear described

44 (98)

30

30 (100)

 Middle ear described

44 (98)

30

30 (100)

 Conductive hearing loss described

44 (98)

30

25 (83)

 Inner ear, hair cells, cochlea and auditory nerve described

45 (100)

30

30 (100)

 Vestibular system described

44 (98)

30

25 (83)

 Sensorineural hearing loss described

44 (98)

30

27 (90)

C. Audiometric/tinnitus/hyperacusis evaluation

 Pure tone audiogram described

44 (98)

30

30 (100)

 Speech tests described

38 (84)

30

26 (87)

 Acoustic immittance described

44 (98)

30

25 (83)

 Tinnitus pitch match described

44 (98)

30

27 (90)

 Tinnitus loudness match described

42 (93)

30

26 (87)

D. Coping with tinnitus and/or problem area topic

 Main problem areas of Participant identified

45 (100)

30

28 (93)

 Effective ways participant has coped with tinnitus in the past reinforced

45 (100)

30

24 (80)

 Use of environmental sound described

45 (100)

30

28 (93)

 Specific environmental sound devices described

45 (100)

30

28 (93)

E. Stress topic

 Stress discussed as a problem area

32 (71)

23

22 (96)

 Stress reduction programs discussed

34 (76)

23

23 (100)

 Relaxation exercises demonstrated

32 (71)

23

19 (83)

 Emphasized rationale for/relevance of this particular recommendation in view of Participant’s specific complaint.

40 (89)

26

17 (65)

F. Sleep issue topics

 Sleep discussed as problem area

37 (82)

26

25 (96)

 Healthy sleep patterns reviewed

38 (84)

26

26 (100)

 Variables that interfere with sleep discussed

37 (82)

26

23 (88)

 General recommendations for sleep environment described

37 (82)

26

26 (100)

 Recommendations for sound therapy to enhance sleep described

38 (84)

26

26 (100)

 Changes study participant thinks would be most helpful to minimize tinnitus interference with his/her sleep identified

36 (80)

26

11 (42)

 Emphasized rationale for/relevance of this particular recommendation in view of Participant’s specific complaint

39 (87)

27

17 (63)

G. Concentration issue topics

 Concentration discussed as a problem area

34 (76)

26

23 (88)

 Importance of ability to concentrate: memory, productivity, and job performance discussed

33 (73)

26

15 (58)

 Use of environmental sounds to enhance concentration ability discussed

38 (84)

26

20 (77)

 Attention shifting described

40 (89)

28

23 (82)

 Shifting visual and auditory attention exercises conducted

35 (78)

28

16 (57)

 Changes in work habits and environment, including short breaks, recommended

34 (76)

28

15 (54)

 Tips for staying focused and engaged described

32 (71)

28

15 (54)

 Emphasized rationale for/relevance of this particular recommendation in view of study Participant’s specific complaint

37 (82)

28

16 (57)

H. Recommendations, summary, and treatment

 Participant’s area(s) of concern summarized

45 (100)

30

24 (80)

 Participant’s choices of treatment options for target areas discussed

45 (100)

30

24 (80)

 Participant’s ability to cope with tinnitus (self-efficacy) reinforced

45 (100)

30

22 (73)