Disability Evaluation
Conditions
Keywords
Disability Evaluation
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of 'patient journey' model in internet-based counseling of a person with hearing impairment is a feasible approach in management of emotional and social consequences, anxiety and depression, readiness to change and acceptance of hearing loss.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALInternet-based counseling
Stage 1 - introduction to the concept of the patient journey and presenting the participants series of questions which may help them to explore their journey through hearing loss; Stage 2 - patient journey model of PHI and 2 case examples will be presented. The PHI will be advised to compare their journey to the model presented and identify the similarities and differences; Stage 3 - communication partners' journey model will be presented and the PHI will be asked to consider how interactions between each other may affect various things in the physical, mental and social domains; and Stage 4 - patients will be encouraged to think about how the PHI & CP may influence each other during their journey through hearing loss, how they can overcome some of the difficulties they may be experiencing and to think about the potential benefits and the challenges from the audiological management.
Sponsors
Swansea University
Thomas Lunner
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Ages over 18 years old * Have symptoms of hearing difficulty * Access to internet
Exclusion criteria
* HHQ results too low (i.e., below 20), * Participants using hearing aids * Those with additional disabilities (e.g., visual impairment, learning disability, dementia, and so on) which may affect individuals' ability to participate in an internet-based program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hearing Handicap Questionnaire (HHQ) | One week pre-treatment, One week post treatment, Six-moths follow-up | Change from baseline in reported emotional and social consequences due to hearing impairment one week post treatment. Hearing Handicap Questionnaire (HHQ) - Change from baseline |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) | One week pre-treatment, One week post treatment, Six moths follow-up | Change from baseline in reported depression and anxiety symptoms one week post treatment. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - Change from baseline |
| University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Scale (URICA) | One week pre-treatment, One week post treatment, Six months follow-up | Change from baseline in readiness for change one week post treatment. University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Scale (URICA) - Change from baseline. |
| Hearing Impairment Acceptance Questionnaire (HIAQ) | One week pre-treatment, One week post treatment, Six months follow-up | Change from baseline in acceptance of hearing loss one week post treatment. Hearing Impairment Acceptance Questionnaire (HIAQ) - Change from baseline. |
Countries
Sweden, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed