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NCT Number: NCT01611129

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Disability Evaluation

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The Swedish Institute for Disability Research, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Internet-based counseling

Behavioral

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Hearing Handicap Questionnaire (HHQ)

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

    Change from baseline in reported emotional and social consequences due to hearing impairment one week post treatment.

    Hearing Handicap Questionnaire (HHQ) - Change from baseline

Secondary outcomes

  1. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

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

    Change from baseline in reported depression and anxiety symptoms one week post treatment.

    Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - Change from baseline

  2. University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Scale (URICA)

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

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

  3. Hearing Impairment Acceptance Questionnaire (HIAQ)

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

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Thomas Lunner

Other Gov

Collaborators

  • Swansea University

Registry information

Official study title

Use of the 'Patient Journey' Model in the Internet-based Pre-fitting Counseling of a Person With Hearing Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Jun 4, 2012
Registry last updated
Apr 17, 2013

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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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