RT Journal Article T1 Standardised profiling for tinnitus research: The European School for Interdisciplinary Tinnitus Research Screening Questionnaire (ESIT-SQ). A1 Genitsaridi, Eleni A1 Partyka, Marta A1 Gallus, Silvano A1 Lopez-Escamez, Jose A A1 Schecklmann, Martin A1 Mielczarek, Marzena A1 Trpchevska, Natalia A1 Santacruz, Jose L A1 Schoisswohl, Stefan A1 Riha, Constanze A1 Lourenco, Matheus A1 Biswas, Roshni A1 Liyanage, Nuwan A1 Cederroth, Christopher R A1 Perez-Carpena, Patricia A1 Devos, Jana A1 Fuller, Thomas A1 Edvall, Niklas K A1 Hellberg, Matilda Prada A1 D'Antonio, Alessia A1 Gerevini, Stefania A1 Sereda, Magdalena A1 Rein, Andreas A1 Kypraios, Theodore A1 Hoare, Derek J A1 Londero, Alain A1 Pryss, RĂ¼diger A1 Schlee, Winfried A1 Hall, Deborah A K1 Classification K1 Data collection K1 Heterogeneity K1 Self report K1 Translations AB The heterogeneity of tinnitus is substantial. Its numerous pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical manifestations have hampered fundamental and treatment research significantly. A decade ago, the Tinnitus Research Initiative introduced the Tinnitus Sample Case History Questionnaire, a case history instrument for standardised collection of information about the characteristics of the tinnitus patient. Since then, a number of studies have been published which characterise individuals and groups using data collected with this questionnaire. However, its use has been restricted to a clinical setting and to the evaluation of people with tinnitus only. In addition, it is limited in the ability to capture relevant comorbidities and evaluate their temporal relationship with tinnitus. Here we present a new case history instrument which is comprehensive in scope and can be answered by people with and without tinnitus alike. This 'European School for Interdisciplinary Tinnitus Research Screening Questionnaire' (ESIT-SQ) was developed with specific attention to questions about potential risk factors for tinnitus (including demographics, lifestyle, general medical and otological histories), and tinnitus characteristics (including perceptual characteristics, modulating factors, and associations with co-existing conditions). It was first developed in English, then translated into Dutch, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and Swedish, thus having broad applicability and supporting international collaboration. With respect to better understanding tinnitus profiles, we anticipate the ESIT-SQ to be a starting point for comprehensive multi-variate analyses of tinnitus. Data collected with the ESIT-SQ can allow establishment of patterns that distinguish tinnitus from non-tinnitus, and definition of common sets of tinnitus characteristics which might be indicated by the presence of otological or comorbid systemic diseases for which tinnitus is a known symptom. YR 2019 FD 2019-03-02 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/13711 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/13711 LA en DS RISalud RD Apr 10, 2025