Age-associated hearing loss in older adult users of hearing aids implemented in the Chilean public health service. Ear, Nose and Throat
Conditions
Interventions
The experimental group will take part in the Chilean adaptation of the ACE program, which will comprise six sessions, one a week, lasting 90 minutes each. In the first session, the program, its rules,
Sponsors
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Seniors with hearing loss fitted with a hearing aid in at least one ear in the last five years implemented through the Chilean public health system. 2. A normal cognitive state, as shown by a score of = 22 in the Chilean version of the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Loss or technical malfunctioning of the hearing aid.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adherence to hearing aid use is measured using Question I of the Spanish version of the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) at baseline, immediately after the intervention, 6 months post-intervention, and 12 months post-intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Successful adaptation measured using Question 1 and Question 2 of the Spanish version of the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) at baseline, immediately after the intervention, 6 months post-intervention, and 12 months post-intervention 2. Generic quality of life measured using Chilean version of WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire at baseline, immediately after the intervention, 6 months post-intervention, and 12 months post-intervention | — |
Countries
Chile
Contacts
Public ContactSebastián Rivera
Outcome results
None listed