Table 1 Stakeholder input and data considerations during development of tinnitus-specific patient-reported questionnaire instruments. This table reported the top six most frequently used in clinical trials of tinnitus interventions; all developed in the English language [see 9]
Questionnaire instrument | Patient input | Professional input | Tinnitus constructs (domains or subscales) |
|---|---|---|---|
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory [39] | Unclear | Yes | Tinnitus handicap (functional; emotional; catastrophic) |
Tinnitus Functional Index [21] | No | Yes | Functional impact of tinnitus (intrusiveness; cognition; emotional; sleep; auditory; relaxation; sense of control; quality of life) |
Tinnitus Severity Index [67] | Unclear | Unclear | Negative impact of tinnitus |
Tinnitus Reaction Questionnaire [55] | Unclear | Yes | Psychological aspects of tinnitus |
Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire [43] | Yes | Yes | Tinnitus handicap (behavioural, emotional and social; auditory; outlook on tinnitus) |
Tinnitus Questionnaire/ Tinnitus Effects Questionnaire [24, 22] | Unclear | Yes | Psychological aspects of tinnitus (intrusiveness; emotional and cognitive distress; sleep; auditory; somatic complaints) |