What’s your TFI?
The Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) is a widely used, fully researched and validated tool that measures how well an individual is able to function in their daily life when living with tinnitus.
The CBT for Tinnitus E-Programme was specifically developed for those experiencing severe (TFI category 4) and very severe (TFI category 5) problems because of tinnitus (a TFI of over 54%). The programme is also suitable for those experiencing moderate (TFI category 3) problems with tinnitus.
As a culmination of 30 years as a Hearing Therapy specialist in tinnitus, additionally qualified, experienced psychotherapist and CBT and tinnitus specialist, Debbie Featherstone provides the programme that combines 1-1 support (using Zoom, email, interactive logs and bespoke tools) with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Complete a TFI below, receive your results and recommended way forward. It's easy to enrol and you can start straightaway.
Before you complete and send in your TFI, please ensure you have read and understood our Conditions of Use. Your TFI is calculated manually. You will receive your result by email as soon as possible (usually within a few hours during work times) along with a full breakdown of your 8 subscales within the TFI when you request them at the end of the questionnaire.
The aim of this questionnaire is to identify how much tinnitus is affecting you in terms of eight subscales:
- Intrusiveness
- Sense of control
- Ability to concentrate
- Sleep disturbance
- Auditory difficulties due to tinnitus
- Your ability to relax
- Quality of life
- Emotional distress
The TFI categories are based on your total TFI score as follows:
- Category 1: 0-43 (0-17% - not a problem)
- Category 2: 43- 79 (18-31% - small problem)
- Category 3: 79-134 (32-53% - moderate problem)
- Category 4: 134-180 (54-72% - big problem)
- Category 5: 180-250 (73-100% - very big problem)
The TFI identifies how tinnitus is affecting you "quanititively" as do the other validated measures for stress and anxiety used when you enrol. Additionally, there are IMPACT STATEMENTS at the end of the pre-Stage 1 section "The Amygdala" that identify how tinnitus affects you "qualitatively".
Complete your TFI and press send: