An observational study in Dual Sensory Impairment of Vision and Hearing, sponsored by Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Netherlands. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-04-12.
Sponsored by Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc · Observational
The goal of this observational study is to explore difficulties in information access, mobility, communication and fatigue in people with combined vision and hearing impairments. The main question it aims to answer is:
Participants will fill out questionnaires and the researchers will measure their vision and hearing functions.
People with dual sensory loss have impairments in both vision and hearing. When the impairments are severe, it will become more difficult to compensate for these impairments. This can result in difficulties, for example in the areas of access to information, communication, fatigue and/or mobility. Now, we do not know which problems arise from different combinations and levels of impairments in visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, visual field, hearing threshold, directional hearing and speech understanding. We also do not know how this influences the areas of access to information, communication, fatigue and mobility.
The objective of this study is to determine which problems arise from different levels of impairments in visual and auditory functions. We will especially focus on the areas of access to information, communication, fatigue and mobility.
Study design
Participants' visual (visual acuity, visual field, contrast sensitivity) and auditory functions (hearing threshold, directional hearing, speech understanding) will be measured. We will use the following materials:
Several questionnaires will be filled out to measure difficulties in the areas of access to information, communication, fatigue and mobility:
Study population:
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People with dual sensory loss have impairments in both vision and hearing, which can range from total vision and hearing loss to having limited residual vision and hearing.
Exclusion Criteria:
participants with both vision and hearing loss
participants with vision loss only
participants with hearing loss only
participants without vision or hearing loss
information access
Access to information will be measured with the Dutch ICF Activity Inventory (subscales 'Watching TV', 'Using a computer' and 'Using a telephone'). These subscales consist of 11, 13 and 5 items, respectively (29 items in total). All items are scored on a 5-point likert scale.
Time frame: 1 day
mobility
Mobility will be measured with the Dutch ICF Activity Inventory (subscales 'Mobility outdoors (walking)' and 'Using public transportation'). These subscales consist of 16 and 15 items, respectively (31 items in total). All items are scored on a 5-point likert scale. Secondly, the Spatial Localization Questionnaire20 will be used, consisting of 35 items, describing common scenarios. The following question structure is provided under each of the scenarios: Can you complete this task solely with your current vision? If yes, how difficult is it? (rated on a 5-point likert scale) Can you complete this task solely with your current hearing? If yes, how difficult is it? (rated on a 5-point likert scale) Would you primarily rely on your vision or hearing for this task? Do you use the other sense for this task at all?
Time frame: 1 day
communication
Communication will be measured with the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale (speech subscale). This subscale consists of 14 items and is scored on an 11-point visual analog scale.
Time frame: 1 day
fatigue
Fatigue will be measured with the Dutch ICF Activity Inventory (feeling fit subscale). This subscale consists of 9 items, scored on a 5-point likert scale. Secondly, the Fatigue Assessment Scale will be used, consisting of 10 items, scored on a 5-point likert scale.
Time frame: 1 day
Plan to share: Undecided — IPD cannot be shared if it includes identifiable information.
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