Health Condition 1: H838- Other specified diseases of innerear
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Audiological rehabilitation: Providing informational counselling, personal adjustment counselling and perceptual training for adults with hearing loss. The total duration of the interve
Sponsors
Spoorthi G N
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Kannada speaking individuals with acquired bilateral hearing loss [four frequency pure tone average (500Hz, 1000Hz, 2000Hz and 4000Hz) between 26 dB HL and 90 dB HL] within the age of 40 - 65 years 2. At least “good ? proficiency in Language Experience and Proficiency Questionnaire (LEAP-Q) for reading and speaking proficiency in Kannada 3. Individuals with sensorineural or mixed hearing loss 4. Speech identification scores proportional to pure tone audiometry 5. Aided audiogram at least three frequencies within speech spectrum 6. At least threesix months of experience in using hearing aids, preferably unilateral 7. Self-reported hearing aid use of 4-6 hours daily 8. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores between 23 to 26
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with congenital hearing loss, unilateral hearing loss, conductive hearing loss, or profound degree of hearing loss 2. Individuals who cannot read properly due to vision problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Hearing related quality of life 2. General quality of life 3. Communication profile 4. Listening effort 5. ICF activity and participation domains 6. General fatigueTimepoint: Baseline, two weeks post rehabilitation, two months post rehabilitation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Listening effortTimepoint: Baseline, two weeks post rehabilitation, two months post rehabilitation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSpoorthi G N
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Outcome results
None listed