Age-related Hearing Impairment, Age Related Hearing Loss, Hearing Impairment, Hearing Loss
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a Community Health Worker (CHW) delivered hearing loss intervention program (HEARS) for older adults in Maryland in collaboration with community organizations.
Interventions
DEVICEHEARS MD Device
Tailored fitting and programming of an over the counter hearing device accompanied by an aural rehabilitation component.
BEHAVIORALHEARS MD Program
Tailored aural rehabilitation for participant.
Sponsors
Johns Hopkins University
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age 60 years or older * English-speaking * Aural-oral verbal communication as primary communication modality * Post-lingual hearing loss (Audiometric pure tone averages \[0.5-2kHz\] in better ear \>25 dB)
Exclusion criteria
* Current self-reported use of hearing aid or amplification device * Medical contraindication to use hearing aids (e.g. draining ears)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention feasibility (enrollment rate) | Baseline, 1-week, 3-months, and 6-months post-intervention | Percentage of eligible individuals who enroll in the trial |
| Intervention feasibility (intervention retention) | Baseline, 1-week, 3-months, and 6-months post-intervention | Percentage of participants who complete the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE-S) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE-S) | Baseline, 1-week, 3-months, and 6-months post-intervention | Scoring: 0-8 suggests no hearing handicap; 10-24 suggests mild-moderate hearing handicap; 26-40 suggests significant hearing handicap. Score range 0-40, an increase in the score from baseline (a positive number) indicates a worsening in hearing handicap. |
| International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) | Baseline, 1-week, 3-months, and 6-months post-intervention | The hearing inventory survey is used to evaluate the effectiveness of alternative interventions such as assistive devices and communication strategies. The total score ranges from 7-35, where higher scores indicate a better outcome. |
Contacts
CONTACTCarrie L Nieman, MD, MPH
CONTACTJalisa Bass
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORHae-Ra Han, PhD, RN
Johns Hopkins University
Outcome results
None listed