Table 3.

Content analysis: information on tinnitus management options

Website	Ear wax removal	Ear infection	Blood pressure	Information leaflets	Educate patient	Information on self-help	Sound devices	Hearing aids	Self-help/ groups	Anti-depressants	Anxiolytics	Night sedation
Map of Medicine	√	√		√	√	√	√	√	√
BTA	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
GP notebook	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√		√
eMedicine	√	√					√	√	√	√	√
CKS	√	√		√	√	√	√	√	√	√		√
Mentor-online	√	√		√	√	√	√	√	√	√
GP online	√	√			√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Action on Hearing Loss	√	√	√	√		√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Patient.co.uk	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
NHS Choices	√	√	√			√	√	√	√	√

Use of each management keyword or term on each website is indicated by a single tick (√), as defined by the Department of Health Good Practice Guide. BTA British Tinnitus Association, CKS Clinical Knowledge Summaries.