Health Condition 1: H60-H95- Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Amplification with Auditory training: The intervention group will receive 3 weeks (20 mins X 2-3 days a week) of comprehensive
auditory-cognitive training on their own device at home.
Sponsors
KMC Manipal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Phase 1A: Listening needs assessment: Older adults (60-80 years) who are Hearing aid users with greater than or equal to 1 year of consistent use, more than 6 hours per day COSI validation: Participants (age 18-80 yrs), Hearing aid users greater than or equal to 6 hours per day) Phase 1B: Expert validation: Experts with a minimum of 5 years of experience in auditory training or hearing aid fitting and research Participant feedback: Individuals who are within the range of 60-80 years. Participants must have a hearing loss greater than 55 dB hearing level (HL) Phase 2: The age range of the participants will be 60-80 years (males and females), and they primarily use the Kannada language. Participants should have completed the 12th standard. Participants should have SNHL (Sensorineural Hearing loss), PTA greater than or equal to 55 dBHL.Participants should be novice hearing aid users.Participants should know how to use a smartphone using the Mobile Device Proficiency Questionnaire (MDPQ-16).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Phase 1B: Participant feedback: Self-reported neurological conditions such as Parkinson s disease, dementia, or a history of stroke, alongside psychological impairments including anxiety and depression. Participants who are unfamiliar with the use of mobile phones. Phase 2: Participants with past or present history of middle ear surgery. Any history of neurological disorders (epilepsy, stroke, etc.). Uncontrolled systemic problems like diabetes and blood pressure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study addresses the listening needs of hearing aid users. This study aims to develop a validated training module for hearing rehabilitation interventions. The study will provide evidence-based feasibility metrics, identify barriers to implementation, and assess the practicality of future randomized controlled trials. It provides evidence supporting auditory training as a complementary treatment option.Timepoint: 0 weeks 3 weeks 7 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NilTimepoint: Nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Hari Prakash P
Manipal College of Health Professions
Outcome results
None listed