Development and validation of aural rehabilitation module for adults with hearing loss and their significant others
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 80
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- 1. Hearing related quality of life
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to develop a short-term aural rehabilitation module for adults with hearing loss and their significant others in Kannada and validate it. The objectives are to
1. (1) To develop a short-term aural rehabilitation module in Kannada for adults with acquired hearing loss and their significant others.
2. (2) To validate the developed aural rehabilitation module in Kannada for adults with acquired hearing loss and their significant others.
It is hypothesized that the developed aural rehabilitation module will improve various aspects of quality of life of individuals with hearing loss and their significant others.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 40.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Kannada speaking individuals with acquired bilateral hearing loss [four frequency pure tone average (500Hz, 1000Hz, 2000Hz and 4000Hz) between 26 dB HL and 90 dB HL] within the age of
- •At least “good†proficiency in Language Experience and Proficiency Questionnaire (LEAP-Q) for reading and speaking proficiency in Kannada
- •Individuals with sensorineural or mixed hearing loss
- •Speech identification scores proportional to pure tone audiometry
- •Aided audiogram at least three frequencies within speech spectrum
- •At least threesix months of experience in using hearing aids, preferably unilateral
- •Self-reported hearing aid use of 4-6 hours daily
- •Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores between 23 to 26.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Individuals with congenital hearing loss, unilateral hearing loss, conductive hearing loss, or profound degree of hearing loss
- •Individuals who cannot read properly due to vision problems.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
1. Hearing related quality of life
Time Frame: Baseline, two weeks post rehabilitation, two months post rehabilitation
2. General quality of life
Time Frame: Baseline, two weeks post rehabilitation, two months post rehabilitation
3. Communication profile
Time Frame: Baseline, two weeks post rehabilitation, two months post rehabilitation
4. Listening effort
Time Frame: Baseline, two weeks post rehabilitation, two months post rehabilitation
5. ICF activity and participation domains
Time Frame: Baseline, two weeks post rehabilitation, two months post rehabilitation
6. General fatigue
Time Frame: Baseline, two weeks post rehabilitation, two months post rehabilitation
Secondary Outcomes
- Listening effort(Baseline, two weeks post rehabilitation, two months post rehabilitation)
Investigators
Spoorthi G N
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore