Topic: Ear, nose and throat
Conditions
Interventions
HEAR-IT: Educational programme on practical and psycho-social aspects of hearing loss, hearing aid sand communication, based on the concept of reusable learning objects.
Sponsors
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or over 2. First time hearing aid users 3. Sensorineural hearing loss in the better hearing ear (puretone average >20 dB over 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz). 4. English as a first spoken language or a good understanding of English
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability to use the interactive videos and do not have family members or friends to assist them 2. Inability to complete the questionnaires with assistance due to age-related problems (e.g. cognitive decline and dementia) 3. No access to DVD player and television, or computer 4. Patients who require an additional followup appointment after hearing aid fitting as part of their individual management plan
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective hearing aid use measured by the Glasgow Hearing Aid Benefit Profile, 6-weeks post hearing aid fitting. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. EQ-5D measured at hearing aid fitting and 6 weeks post hearing aid fitting 2. Hearing Aid and Communication Knowledge questionnaire (HACK) measured 6 weeks post hearing aid fitting 3. Hearing aid use (datalogging); measured 6 weeks post hearing aid fitting Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE) measured 6 weeks post hearing aid fitting 4. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) measured at hearing aid fitting and 6 weeks post hearing aid fitting 5. International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) measured 6 weeks post hearing aid fitting 6. Practical Hearing Aid Skills Test (PHAST) measured 6 weeks post hearing aid fitting 7. Satisfaction with Amplification with Daily Life (SADL) measured 6 weeks post hearing aid fitting 8. Short Form Patient Activation Measure (PAM) measured at hearing aid fitting and 6 weeks post hearing aid fitting | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed