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Feasibility of an online rehabilitation program

Completed
Conditions
Specialty: Ear, nose and throat, Primary sub-specialty: Ear, nose and throat
UKCRC code/ Disease: Ear/ Other disorders of ear
Ear, Nose and Throat
Ear, nose and throat disorders
Registration Number
ISRCTN13575206
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Nottingham
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

1. Ability to give informed consent
2. English as first spoken language or good understanding of English
3. Adults aged =18 years (no upper age limit)
4. Mild-to-moderate hearing loss (average hearing threshold across octave frequencies 0.25-4kHz =20 and =70dB HL[1])
5. Have either:
5.1. Used hearing aids for at least one year (existing hearing aid users), or
5.2. Have not used hearing aids or alternative form of amplification (e.g. personal sound amplification product) within the past two years (first-time hearing aid users)
6. Access the Internet and compatible device (e.g. computer or tablet device)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Report having severe tinnitus
2. Diagnosis of Ménière’s disease
3. Patients who are unable to complete the questionnaires with assistance due to age-related problems such as cognitive decline and dementia

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hearing-specific quality of life is measured using the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE) at baseline and immediately post-intervention.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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