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NCT Number: NCT01217502

Self-management for Dual Sensory Impaired

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of a self-management program for elderly with an acquired and concurrent hearing and visual impairment due to age-related disease processes.

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Key information

Conditions

Hearing Loss Ear Diseases Eye Diseases Hearing Disorders Low Vision Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms Vision Disorders Vision, Low

Age range

55 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Foundation Riethorst Stromenland, Geertruidenberg, Gelderland, Netherlands

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • clinical diagnosis of hearing loss and low vision
  • at least one sensory loss acquired after the age of 55
  • living in a home for the elderly

Exclusion criteria

  • congenital deaf persons
  • a dual sensory loss before the age of 55

Treatment and study plan

Self management program

Behavioral

Professional caregivers will be trained in offering a self management program to aged persons with a dual sensory impairment. Duration of the program: 6 months

Other names: Empowerment

Primary outcomes

  1. Participation in social, leisure and communicative activities.

    Time frame: 6 months

    2 outcome measures will be used:

    • Activity Card Sort (Baum & Edwards 2001): change from baseline in leisure activities and social contacts at 6 months
    • Hearing Handicap Questionnaire (Gatehouse & Noble 2004): change from baseline in communicative contacts at 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. work satisfaction professional caregivers

    Time frame: 6 months

  2. Depressive feelings

    Time frame: 6 months

  3. Autonomy.

    Time frame: 6 months

    Outcome measure: 9-item Patient Autonomy Questionnaire (Vernooij-Dassen & Osse 2005): change from baseline in dependency, losing control, and limitation of activities at 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Radboud University Medical Center

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Registry information

Official study title

Self-management for Dual Sensory Impaired Older People and Their Caregivers: an Effective Approach?

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Oct 8, 2010
Registry last updated
Nov 24, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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