Identifying the user requirements of cochlear implant users regarding the software quality of digital hearing training systems

Identifying the user requirements of cochlear implant users regarding the software quality of digital hearing training systems - HealthCI

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00038797

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-09

Start date

2024-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Z96.2

Interventions

Group 1: This study arm comprised a retrospective analysis of previously collected data from the project “ProWear: Cochlea”. Questionnaire data on digital media use, digital health literacy, and perce

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Presence of at least one cochlear implant Age 18 years or older Initial fitting of the cochlear implant completed at least two weeks prior to participation Regularly scheduled follow-up appointment at the Hearing Center Düsseldorf during the study period Provision of written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No written informed consent provided by the participant Age below 18 years Insufficient German language proficiency that may impair understanding of the questionnaire and/or participation in the focus group interviews

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Arm 1: WHAT: Association between digital media use and digital health literacy and the perceived software quality of a digital hearing training system in adult cochlear implant users. WHEN: Assessed once within the retrospective analysis of previously collected study data. HOW: Analysis of data derived from a standardized questionnaire (UEQ – User Experience Questionnaire) and study-specific questionnaires (FgUX – usability questionnaire, FgDL – digital media use and technical experience). Arm 2: WHAT: Level of acceptance and motivation to use digital hearing training and remote care solutions among adult cochlear implant users. WHEN: Assessed once during prospective data collection within routine outpatient follow-up care. HOW: Assessed through focus group interviews and standardized questionnaires on motivation and technology adoption (ACTA – Autonomy and Competence in Technology Adoption), affinity for technology interaction (ATI), and digital health literacy (GR-eHEALS).	—

Measure

Time frame

Arm 1: WHAT: Association between digital media use and digital health literacy and the perceived software quality of a digital hearing training system in adult cochlear implant users. WHEN: Assessed once within the retrospective analysis of previously collected study data. HOW: Analysis of data derived from a standardized questionnaire (UEQ – User Experience Questionnaire) and study-specific questionnaires (FgUX – usability questionnaire, FgDL – digital media use and technical experience). Arm 2: WHAT: Level of acceptance and motivation to use digital hearing training and remote care solutions among adult cochlear implant users. WHEN: Assessed once during prospective data collection within routine outpatient follow-up care. HOW: Assessed through focus group interviews and standardized questionnaires on motivation and technology adoption (ACTA – Autonomy and Competence in Technology Adoption), affinity for technology interaction (ATI), and digital health literacy (GR-eHEALS).

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactThomas Klenzner

Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, HNO-Klinik, Hörzentrum

thomas.klenzner@med.uni-duesseldorf.de00492118116576

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026