Feasibility and effectiveness of Ida Telecare tools for audiology patients

Feasibility and effectiveness of Ida Telecare tools for NHS Audiology patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11296341

Enrollment

Registered

2018-01-17

Start date

2017-10-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

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Conditions

Specialty: Ear, nose and throat, Primary sub-specialty: Ear, nose and throat

Interventions

This study consists of two single-centre sub-studies assessing: 1. Feasibility of implementing the Ida Telecare platform within an NHS adult audiology service 2. Effect

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged =18 years (no upper age limit) 2. Ability to offer informed consent 3. Fluent in the English language (written and spoken) 4. Access to the Internet

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previously prescribed hearing aids

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sub-study 1: Feasibility 1. Usability of the tools are measured using the Think Aloud Techniques in a subset of participants at pre-hearing assessment 2. Patients and audiologists perceptions and experiences of using the telecare tools are examined in a subset of participants using semi-structures interviews at 12 weeks post follow-up assessment Sub-study 2, Effectiveness: Self-efficacy is measured using the Measure of Audiological Rehabilitation Self-efficacy for Hearing Aids (MARS-HA) at baseline, post-hearing assessment and 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting.	—

Measure

Time frame

Sub-study 1: Feasibility 1. Usability of the tools are measured using the Think Aloud Techniques in a subset of participants at pre-hearing assessment 2. Patients and audiologists perceptions and experiences of using the telecare tools are examined in a subset of participants using semi-structures interviews at 12 weeks post follow-up assessment Sub-study 2, Effectiveness: Self-efficacy is measured using the Measure of Audiological Rehabilitation Self-efficacy for Hearing Aids (MARS-HA) at baseline, post-hearing assessment and 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Sub-study 2, Effectiveness: 1. Hearing-specific quality of life is measured using the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE) at baseline, post-hearing assessment and 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting 2. Hearing aid benefit is measured using the Glasgow Hearing Aid Benefit Profile (GHABP) at baseline, post-hearing assessment and 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting 3. Social participation is measured using the Social Participation in adults with mild to moderate hearing loss questionnaire (SPARQ) at baseline, post-hearing assessment and 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting 4. Patient activation is measured using the Short-form Patient Activation Measure (PAM) at baseline, post-hearing assessment and 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting 5. Readiness to take-up hearing aids is measured using the Stages of Readiness Questionnaire at baseline and post-hearing assessment 6. Consequences of hearing aid ownership are measured using the Expected Consequences of Hearing aid Ownership (ECHO) at baseline and post-hearing assessment 7. Satisfaction with hearing aids is measured using the Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life (SADL) at 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting 8. Hearing aid use is measured using hearing aid datalogging at 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting 9. Satisfaction with the service is measured using the Audiology Outpatient Survey at 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting 10. Patients and audiologists perceptions and experiences of using the telecare tool will be examined in a subset of participants (< n=15) using semi-structured interviews 12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting	—

Measure

Time frame

Sub-study 2, Effectiveness: 1. Hearing-specific quality of life is measured using the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE) at baseline, post-hearing assessment and 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting 2. Hearing aid benefit is measured using the Glasgow Hearing Aid Benefit Profile (GHABP) at baseline, post-hearing assessment and 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting 3. Social participation is measured using the Social Participation in adults with mild to moderate hearing loss questionnaire (SPARQ) at baseline, post-hearing assessment and 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting 4. Patient activation is measured using the Short-form Patient Activation Measure (PAM) at baseline, post-hearing assessment and 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting 5. Readiness to take-up hearing aids is measured using the Stages of Readiness Questionnaire at baseline and post-hearing assessment 6. Consequences of hearing aid ownership are measured using the Expected Consequences of Hearing aid Ownership (ECHO) at baseline and post-hearing assessment 7. Satisfaction with hearing aids is measured using the Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life (SADL) at 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting 8. Hearing aid use is measured using hearing aid datalogging at 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting 9. Satisfaction with the service is measured using the Audiology Outpatient Survey at 10-12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting 10. Patients and audiologists perceptions and experiences of using the telecare tool will be examined in a subset of participants (< n=15) using semi-structured interviews 12 weeks post-hearing aid fitting

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Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026