Hearing Aid
Conditions
Brief summary
That is a need for intervention to promote hearing aid use among adult patients with hearing aids. The aim of the present study was, for the first time, to evaluate the efficacy of the I-PLAN intervention to promote hearing aid use.
Detailed description
The I-PLAN is a behaviour change theory-based intervention to promote hearing aid use. It consists of; 1. information on consequences of using and not using a hearing aid, 2. a physical prompt as a reminder to hearing aid use and 3. a behavioural plan to use a hearing aid. The aim of this study was to test efficacy of the I-PLAN intervention, delivered face-to-face by study audiologists. 160 first-time hearing aid users were recruited at the hearing aid fitting appointment. Adult patients were allocated either to the I-PLAN group or Standard Care group. Adult patients were allocated to the groups based on the clinic schedules of study audiologists.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALI-PLAN
The I-PLAN is a behaviour change intervention that consists of; information on consequences of hearing aid use/non-use, reminder prompt and behavioural plan to promote hearing aid use.
Sponsors
University of Manchester
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* had no previous personal experience of using a hearing aid * were aged 18 years old or above * attended initial hearing aid fitting appointment with study audiologists * were native English speakers or had good understanding of English * had sufficient mental capacity to provide informed consent based on audiologist's opinion were eligible to take part in this study
Exclusion criteria
* inability to complete the questionnaires due to age-related problems (for example; dementia) based on audiologist's opinion * presence of medical contraindications for hearing aids as described by the British Academy of Audiology (BAA 2007)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Subjective hearing aid use based on Glasgow Hearing Aid Benefit Profile questionnaire | 6 weeks | Self-reported hearing aid use with 5 response options (1-never/not all to 5 - all the time). Total score 5. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Objective hearing aid use | 6 weeks | Hearing aid use were measured from data-logging downloaded from hearing aid(s) |
| International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids | 6 weeks | Self-reported hearing aid benefit with five response options (from 1 to 5). Higher score indicate better outcomes |
| Self-reported Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly and for Adults - Screening version | 6 weeks | Self-reported hearing aid benefit with three response options (yes- 4 points, sometimes- 2 points and no - 0 points). Higher scores indicate greater perceived hearing handicap |
| Self-regulation in relation to hearing aid use | 6 weeks | Self-reported self-regulation with a seven point Likert scale (1 strongly disagree to 7 strongly agree). Higher scores indicate greater self-regulation |
| Habit formation | 6 weeks | Self-reported habit formation with seven point Likert scale (1 strongly disagree to 7 strongly agree). Higher the scores indicate stronger habit |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed