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. 2020 Dec 28;15(12):e0242007. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242007

Table 3. Respondents’ preferences for receiving tinnitus management training.

Audiology Survey Mental Health Survey
N % N %
Number of Responses 87 66
Interested in receiving tinnitus management training?
Definitely yes 55 (63%) 17 (26%)
Probably yes 19 (22%) 23 (35%)
Not sure 4 (5%) 10 (15%)
Probably no 4 (5%) 5 (8%)
Definitely no . . 5 (8%)
Missing 5 (6%) 6 (9%)
How much time willing to invest in training?
Up to 1 hour . . 10 (15%)
1–3 hours 13 (15%) 13 (20%)
3–5 hours 16 (18%) 6 (9%)
5–10 hours 26 (30%) 7 (11%)
11–20 hours 24 (28%) 12 (18%)
None 1 (1%) 10 (15%)
Missing 7 (8%) 8 (12%)
Which methods of training would interest you?
Online (N and % Yes) 57 (66%) 35 (53%)
Live training at site (N and % Yes) 56 (64%) 43 (65%)
Live training offsite (w/travel) (N and % Yes) 42 (48%) 16 (24%)
Self-study (N and % Yes) 37 (43%) 16 (24%)
Other (N and % Yes) 4 (5%) 5 (8%)
How would you prefer to receive clinical supervision?
Direct in-clinic supervision (N and % Yes) 57 (66%) 41 (62%)
Audio-record with feedback (N and % Yes) 16 (18%) 15 (23%)
Video-record with feedback (N and % Yes) 19 (22%) 8 (12%)
Other (N and % Yes) 9 (10%) 15 (23%)