title: An internet-based cognitive-behavioural training for acute tinnitus: secondary analysis of acceptance in terms of satisfaction, trial attrition and non-usage attrition.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Recent studies on tinnitus have focused on the efficacy of Internet-based interventions. Other core features of the quality of service, e.g. acceptance and attrition, have often been overlooked. This study analyses Internet-based training regarding acceptance and attrition in a trial on minimal-contact interventions for acute tinnitus. Whenever possible, we give information on other forms of training for comparison.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a randomised controlled trial with 337 participants, 87 persons took part in the Internet training.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The participants were as satisfied with the Internet-based training as with a face-to-face group training. There was a 34.48% dropout from the Internet-based training (dropout attrition). The training attrition from the Internet-based training was even higher at 64.4%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Two out of three indicators for acceptance-satisfaction and dropout attrition-provide comparable results between the Internet-based training and a face-to-face group training. The third indicator, training attrition, shows a better result for the group training. Future research should focus on attrition in order to enhance the overall effectiveness of training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen, Germany. nnyenhu@gwdg.de
authors.forename: Nele
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nyenhuis
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zastrutzki
authors.forename: Burkard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jäger
authors.forename: Birgit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kröner-Herwig
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000523:psychology*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy