Randomized Controlled Trial of a Community Health Worker Program on Hearing Loss (Oyendo Bien)

Oyendo Bien: Reducing Disparities in Access to Hearing Health Care on the U.S.-Mexico Border

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a community health worker intervention to expand access to hearing health care among older adults facing health disparities.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Minimum age: 50 years
• Audiometrically-confirmed hearing loss
• Availability of a communication partner to attend the program with the participant
• Be Spanish speaking and able to sign written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cognitive impairment