Personality traits predict and moderate the outcome of Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic tinnitus.

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate whether the Big Five personality traits predict the outcome of Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) and whether they moderate the outcome between ICBT and face-to-face group cognitive behavioural therapy (GCBT). Design: This study inv...

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Published in:International Journal of Audiology Vol. 57; no. 7; pp. 538 - 545
Main Authors: Kleinstäuber, Maria, Weise, Cornelia, Andersson, Gerhard, Probst, Thomas
Format: research randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jul2018
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          Kleinstäuber, Maria
          Weise, Cornelia
          Andersson, Gerhard
          Probst, Thomas
        affil: Department of Psychological Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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          Tinnitus Diagnosis
          Chronic Disease
          Internet
          Personality Assessment
          Cognitive Therapy
          Outcomes (Health Care)
          Randomized Controlled Trials
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      ab: Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate whether the Big Five personality traits predict the outcome of Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) and whether they moderate the outcome between ICBT and face-to-face group cognitive behavioural therapy (GCBT). Design: This study investigated the Big Five personality traits as predictors and moderators of the outcome (tinnitus handicap) in a trial comparing ICBT and GCBT for chronic tinnitus. Study sample: N = 84 patients with chronic tinnitus were randomised to either ICBT (n = 41) or GCBT (n = 43). Results: A multilevel model for discontinuous change was performed. Higher scores on the “openness” scale of the Big Five Personality Inventory (BFI-10) predicted a lower tinnitus handicap (Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, THI) at post-treatment in ICBT (p < 0.05). Openness moderated the outcome at post-treatment in favour of ICBT (p < 0.05). Higher scores on the BFI-10 “conscientiousness” scale predicted a more favourable outcome in ICBT at 6-month (p < 0.05) and 12-month follow-up (p < 0.05), but the BFI-10 “conscientiousness” scale was positively associated with the THI at baseline (p < 0.05). Conclusions: ICBT might be the preferred treatment choice for tinnitus patients being open towards new experiences. Moreover, ICBT requires autonomous work and self-motivation by the patient in order to have an impact.
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