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.
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.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
160
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.
Audiology Clinic
Manchester, United Kingdom
Subjective hearing aid use based on Glasgow Hearing Aid Benefit Profile questionnaire
Self-reported hearing aid use with 5 response options (1-never/not all to 5 - all the time). Total score 5.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Objective hearing aid use
Hearing aid use were measured from data-logging downloaded from hearing aid(s)
Time frame: 6 weeks
International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids
Self-reported hearing aid benefit with five response options (from 1 to 5). Higher score indicate better outcomes
Time frame: 6 weeks
Self-reported Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly and for Adults - Screening version
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
Time frame: 6 weeks
Self-regulation in relation to hearing aid use
Self-reported self-regulation with a seven point Likert scale (1 strongly disagree to 7 strongly agree). Higher scores indicate greater self-regulation
Time frame: 6 weeks
Habit formation
Self-reported habit formation with seven point Likert scale (1 strongly disagree to 7 strongly agree). Higher the scores indicate stronger habit
Time frame: 6 weeks
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