Hearing Health Care Service Access and Use
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Hearing Loss
In brief
Hearing loss screening rates in for older persons in primary care clinics are very low even though hearing loss is relatively common for older persons. When diagnosed with hearing loss older persons are often reluctant to follow through. This study involves a prospective controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of three primary care based protocols for older adults ≥ 60 who screen positive for possible hearing loss in promoting subsequent access to and use of hearing health care services. The protocols will compare: 1) screening only (standard care control); 2) screening plus an illustrated educational brochure; and 3) screening plus an in-person educational intervention and an illustrated educational brochure. Screening will be done by primary care personnel. Participants will be tracked for 8 months to assess outcomes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02037139
- Run by
- University of California, San Francisco
- People needed
- 155
- Starts
- 2013-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2019-09-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-11-13
Who can join
Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 60 or older
- Not currently wearing a hearing aid
- Cognitively capable of giving informed consent
- Able to speak and understand English
- No concurrent health problem that would limit participation
- Screen positive for hearing loss using single question and/or finger rub
You may not qualify if…
- Age 59 or less
- Currently wearing a hearing aid
- Cognitively impaired or not cognitively capable of giving informed consent
- Unable to speak and understand English
- Has a concurrent health condition that limits participation
- Does not screen positive for hearing loss
Where it is running
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, California, United States
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