Internet-based Pre-fitting Counseling of Persons With Hearing Impairment

Thomas Lunner80 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Disability Evaluation

Interventions

Internet-based counselingBEHAVIORAL

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.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (2)

The Swedish Institute for Disability Research, Linköping University

Linköping, Sweden

Department of Vision and Hearing Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University

Swansea, United Kingdom

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Hearing Handicap Questionnaire (HHQ)

Change from baseline in reported emotional and social consequences due to hearing impairment one week post treatment. Hearing Handicap Questionnaire (HHQ) - Change from baseline

Time frame: One week pre-treatment, One week post treatment, Six-moths follow-up

Secondary Outcomes

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Change from baseline in reported depression and anxiety symptoms one week post treatment. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - Change from baseline

Time frame: One week pre-treatment, One week post treatment, Six moths follow-up

University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Scale (URICA)

Change from baseline in readiness for change one week post treatment. University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Scale (URICA) - Change from baseline.

Time frame: One week pre-treatment, One week post treatment, Six months follow-up

Hearing Impairment Acceptance Questionnaire (HIAQ)

Change from baseline in acceptance of hearing loss one week post treatment. Hearing Impairment Acceptance Questionnaire (HIAQ) - Change from baseline.

Time frame: One week pre-treatment, One week post treatment, Six months follow-up

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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