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| R33DC013681 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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| National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) | NIH |
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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Immediate communication education and support group | Experimental |
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| Waitlist | No Intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| community health worker-audiologist communication education and support group | Behavioral | A 5-week educational program on hearing loss, communication strategies, and peer support facilitated by community health workers supervised by an audiologist. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Mean frequency of communication strategy use as measured at eight weeks post baseline for each of a series of study-specific strategies taught in the intervention | Participants rate the frequency of use of each communication strategy on a five-point Likert scale. Communication strategies include such things as discussing hearing loss, talking face-to-face, and speaking slowly and clearly. | 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Mean number of hearing health actions taken and number of people who took each hearing health action at eight weeks post baseline | Questionnaire includes 7 possible actions for managing hearing health or accessing hearing health care services (discussed with family, discussed with doctor, discussed with specialist, had a hearing test, used an assistive device, used a hearing aid, used hearing protection). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Mean value for hearing-specific health-related quality of life at eight weeks post baseline as measured by a series of study-specific questions, some of which are adapted from the Self Assessment of Communication | Participants rate the impact of hearing loss on various aspects of their lives, such as their emotional state and enjoyment of life. | 8 weeks |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Nicole Marrone, PhD | University of Arizona | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Mariposa Community Health Center | Nogales | Arizona | 85621-1063 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 35724253 | Derived | Marrone NL, Nieman CL, Coco L. Community-Based Participatory Research and Human-Centered Design Principles to Advance Hearing Health Equity. Ear Hear. 2022 Jul-Aug 01;43(Suppl 1):33S-44S. doi: 10.1097/AUD.0000000000001183. Epub 2020 Jun 13. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D034381 | Hearing Loss |
| ID | Term |
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| D006311 | Hearing Disorders |
| D004427 | Ear Diseases |
| D010038 | Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases |
| D012678 | Sensation Disorders |
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| D012657 | Self-Help Groups |
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| D009938 | Organizations |
| D004472 | Health Care Economics and Organizations |
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| 8 weeks |
| Communication function with partner: Mean frequency and severity of communication-related challenges as measured by a series of study-specific questions at eight weeks post baseline | Frequency and difficulty of communication-related challenges resulting from hearing loss. | 8 weeks |
| Mean confidence in communication management at eight weeks post baseline as measured by a series of study-specific questions | Participants rate their confidence in being able to manage their hearing loss and communication with family and other communication partners. | 8 weeks |
| D009461 |
| Neurologic Manifestations |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |