People with hearing impairment undergoing assessment for cochlear implantation Ear, Nose and Throat Cochlear implantation
Conditions
Interventions
Online empowerment tools provided to patients in the 'Intervention group', before they attend the cochlear implant centre for their assessment appointments.
Control group: standard cl
they will not have access to the Ida Institute telemedicine tools. Their communications appointment at USAIS will be video recorded and analysed. We will collect the following information from partic
this information is not entered into the app or online tool:
• Age
• Gender
• Highest level of qualification (see Appendix 1)
their specialty will be noted (e.g. speech and language therapy).
Intervention group: Ida Institute tools
Those randomised into the treatment group (telemedicine group
this information is not entered
Sponsors
The University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult (aged 18 years or more) referred for cochlear implant assessment 2. Able to give informed consent 3. Sufficient English to understand study documentation and telecare tools 4. Access to a computer or device with internet access
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those that do not fulfil the inclusion criteria plus any medical condition or known disability that would limit their capacity to use the telecare tools 2. Those who do not attend the routine assessment appointments scheduled as part of their usual care
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in content of communications during the clinical assessment appointment between treatment group and control group is measured using qualitative analysis of the video recordings. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Patient preference for and experience of telecare tools is measured using feedback from online questionnaire 2. Patient satisfaction with communications appointment is measured using qualitative analysis 3. Patient empowerment measured using a modified version of an empowerment tool previously developed for CI users (CI-EMP) at baseline and after appointment | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed