title: The Development of Acceptance of Chronic Tinnitus in the Course of a Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) is an effective treatment for tinnitus distress. Recently, acceptance-based approaches have received growing attention within the treatment of chronic tinnitus. The development of tinnitus acceptance within CB treatment remains unclear. This study investigates the efficacy of a CBT group therapy and the corresponding change in tinnitus acceptance.
  
  
  METHODS
  68 outpatients took part in a CBT group therapy over a 3-month period. Effect sizes and paired t-tests were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the CBT treatment and to investigate the development of acceptance.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Results showed a significant decrease in tinnitus distress and an increase in tinnitus acceptance. Improvements were maintained over a 6-month follow-up period in which large effect sizes were observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CBT is considered an effective treatment for tinnitus distress in patients with chronic tinnitus. Acceptance of chronic tinnitus clearly improved within a CBT group therapy.
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Moschen
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Psychology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Speckbacherstraße 23/3, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Riedl
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kumnig
authors.forename: Harald R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Bliem
authors.forename: Gerhard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rumpold
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055809:Illness Behavior; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000523:psychology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Acceptance; CBT; Intervention Study; Tinnitus