Getting ready for cochlear implant assessment using online tools at home

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: People with hearing impairment undergoing assessment for cochlear implantation; Ear, Nose and Throat; Cochlear implantation

• Registration Number: ISRCTN14882247
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-02-20
• Study Completion: 2018-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult (aged 18 years or more) referred for cochlear implant assessment
2. Able to give informed consent
3. Sufficient English to understand study documentation and telecare tools
4. Access to a computer or device with internet access

Exclusion Criteria

1. Those that do not fulfil the inclusion criteria plus any medical condition or known disability that would limit their capacity to use the telecare tools
2. Those who do not attend the routine assessment appointments scheduled as part of their usual care

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference in content of communications during the clinical assessment appointment between treatment group and control group is measured using qualitative analysis of the video recordings.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Patient preference for and experience of telecare tools is measured using feedback from online questionnaire<br> 2. Patient satisfaction with communications appointment is measured using qualitative analysis<br> 3. Patient empowerment measured using a modified version of an empowerment tool previously developed for CI users (CI-EMP) at baseline and after appointment<br>