An interventional study of Virtual Training in Age-related Hearing Loss, sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Status unknown at 3 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-05-06.
Sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a multicomponent hearing care intervention for the PACE staff members in order to learn more about communication and engagement.
The long-term objective of this proposal is to increase the accessibility and affordability of hearing loss treatment for older adults with hearing loss, with a particular interest in adults that have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) in persons with MCI or dementia may exacerbate dementia-related symptoms such as depression, apathy, agitation/aggression. Moreover, engagement and activity participation are recognized as critical aspects of dementia care management, but those individuals who also experience ARHL are at a disadvantage. A pilot testing of behavioral communication intervention will be completed at multiple Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) sites in New England. A multicomponent hearing care intervention will be tested that includes staff training and non-custom personal amplification use with older adults in a group care setting. This feasibility study will lead to the refinement of the intervention protocols to be used in a future grant application that will test the real-world efficacy of the intervention.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants will complete a baseline questionnaire followed by immediate virtual training, and complete a post-training questionnaire. Participants will also be asked to complete a questionnaire 1-month, 3-months, and 6-months post-training.
Behavioral: Virtual Training
Participants will receive a virtual training that is tailored to age-related hearing loss, use of non-custom personal amplification devices, and communication strategies.
Change From Baseline on a Hearing communication Knowledge Assessment at 1 Month.
Participants will complete a questionnaire to monitor retention of communication strategies and behaviors.
Time frame: 1 month follow-up
Change From Baseline on a Hearing communication Knowledge Assessment at 3 Months.
Participants will complete a questionnaire to monitor retention of communication strategies and behaviors.
Time frame: 3 month follow-up
Change From Baseline on a Hearing communication Knowledge Assessment at 6 Months.
Participants will complete a questionnaire to monitor retention of communication strategies and behaviors.
Time frame: 6 month follow-up
Qualitative Interviews
We will purposefully sample staff members whose quantitative results indicate that they were either successful or unsuccessful in learning and using new communication behaviors.
Time frame: 6-12 months post training
Plan to share: No
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