Evaluation of Self-management Education in First Time Hearing Aid Users

NCT ID: NCT03912779

Last Updated: 2019-04-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

56 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-11-11

Study Completion Date

2017-07-28

Brief Summary

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The study will assess the impact of a hearing aid self-management intervention in first time hearing aid users compared to standard hearing aid self-management. Namely, the C2Hear multimedia videos, or Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) will be used as the self-management intervention. A departmental hearing aid booklet (standard clinical care) will be used as the control intervention.

The study will determine the role of these RLOs in self-efficacy for hearing aid(s), hearing aid knowledge and readiness for action compared with standard hearing aid self-management education (hearing aid booklet) in groups of first time hearing aid users. Both groups will receive the education at the earliest audiology appointment (hearing assessment), helping to distinguish any impact of earlier education delivery.

Detailed Description

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Research question: To assess the role of interactive hearing aid self-management education on self-efficacy for hearing aid(s), readiness for action and hearing aid knowledge in first time hearing aid users.

Objectives:

Primary research question:

\- Does the early delivery of interactive hearing aid self-management education improve self-efficacy for hearing aid(s) compared with standard care in first-time hearing aid users?

Secondary research questions:

i. Does the early delivery of interactive hearing aid self-management education improve readiness for hearing aids (their chosen intervention) compared with standard care in first-time hearing aid users?

ii. Does the early delivery of interactive hearing aid education improve hearing aid knowledge compared with standard care in first-time hearing aid users?

Study design:

A single centre, prospective study with two randomised arms; intervention group (access to RLOs in DVD/ or online format, patients' preference) and control (standard hearing aid education booklet).

Prospective first-time hearing aid users will be invited to take part in the study at hearing assessment, where they will be randomised to either the control or intervention group. Following 6-8 weeks of independent use prior to receiving hearing aids, study investigators will assess the impact of each education type on individuals self-efficacy for hearing aids, readiness for action and hearing aid knowledge.

Comparisons will be made to previous evaluation of the RLOs to allow exploration of the impact of earlier hearing aid self-management education on self-report measures.

Conditions

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Hearing Loss

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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C2Hear RLOs

C2Hear RLOs (https://www.youtube.com/C2HearOnline): nine (custom earmould) or eight (open fit hearing aid) multi-media learning clips covering practical and psychosocial components of owning a hearing aid, alongside user testimonials (n= 7). Participants asked to watch all relevant to their prospective hearing aid coupling (custom earmould or open fit), with no limit on number of views. A paper diary documented usage during the study duration.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

C2Hear RLOs

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Freely available online RLOs

Printed hearing aid booklet

A 32-page printed A5 colour booklet, designed and written by local Audiology staff, supplied to all prospective hearing aid owners at the study centre as standard care. Same booklet supplied irrespective of hearing aid style (custom/open fit). All content conveyed via text and supporting pictures only. Participants assigned to the placebo comparator were asked to read the booklet once. A paper diary documented usage during the study duration.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Printed hearing aid booklet

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Departmental printed hearing aid booklet (standard care)

Interventions

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C2Hear RLOs

Freely available online RLOs

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Printed hearing aid booklet

Departmental printed hearing aid booklet (standard care)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults aged \> 18 years
* Prospective first-time hearing aid users (defined as no hearing aid use in the last 2 years)
* English as their spoken language or good understanding of English

Exclusion Criteria

* Those unable to complete study questionnaires due to age-related problems (e.g. cognitive decline)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Aston University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Melanie Ferguson

Associate Professor, Study Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Melanie Ferguson

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Other Identifiers

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168-2016-RGM

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

16IH006

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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