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DrChristopherHallsworth

Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Mathematics

Principal Teaching Fellow Director of Undergraduate Studies
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 7594 8568c.hallsworth

 
 
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547Huxley BuildingSouth Kensington Campus

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Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{McKenna:2017:10.1159/000478267,
author = {McKenna, L and Marks, EM and Hallsworth, CA and Schaette, R},
doi = {10.1159/000478267},
journal = {Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics},
pages = {351--361},
title = {Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy as a Treatment for Chronic Tinnitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000478267},
volume = {86},
year = {2017}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - <jats:p><b><i>Background:</i></b> Tinnitus is experienced by up to 15% of the population and can lead to significant disability and distress. There is rarely a medical or surgical target and psychological therapies are recommended. We investigated whether mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) could offer an effective new therapy for tinnitus. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This single-site randomized controlled trial compared MBCT to intensive relaxation training (RT) for chronic, distressing tinnitus in adults. Both treatments involved 8 weekly, 120-min sessions focused on either relaxation (RT) or mindfulness meditation (MBCT). Assessments were completed at baseline and at treatment commencement 8 weeks later. The primary outcomes were tinnitus severity (Tinnitus Questionnaire) and psychological distress (Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation - Non-Risk, CORE-NR), 16 weeks after baseline. The analysis utilized a modified intention-to-treat approach. <b><i>Results:</i></b> A total of 75 patients were randomly allocated to MBCT (<i>n</i> = 39) or RT (<i>n</i> = 36). Both groups showed significant reductions in tinnitus severity and loudness, psychological distress, anxiety, depression, and disability. MBCT led to a significantly greater reduction in tinnitus severity than RT, with a mean difference of 6.3 (95% CI 1.3-11.4, <i>p</i> = 0.016). Effects persisted 6 months later, with a mean difference of 7.2 (95% CI 2.1-2.3, <i>p</i> = 0.006) and a standardized effect size of 0.56 (95% CI 0.16-0.96). Treatment was effective regardless of initial tinnitus severity, duration, or hearing loss. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> MBCT is effective
AU  - McKenna,L
AU  - Marks,EM
AU  - Hallsworth,CA
AU  - Schaette,R
DO  - 10.1159/000478267
EP  - 361
PY  - 2017///
SN  - 0033-3190
SP  - 351
TI  - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy as a Treatment for Chronic Tinnitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial
T2  - Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000478267
VL  - 86
ER  -
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