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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| 1R21DC020149-01 | 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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This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a Community Health Worker (CHW) delivered hearing loss intervention program (HEARS) for older adults in Maryland in collaboration with community organizations.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Immediate treatment | Experimental | HEARS Intervention |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| HEARS MD Device | Device | Tailored fitting and programming of an over the counter hearing device accompanied by an aural rehabilitation component. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Intervention feasibility (enrollment rate) | Percentage of eligible individuals who enroll in the trial | Baseline, 1-week, 3-months, and 6-months post-intervention |
| Intervention feasibility (intervention retention) | Percentage of participants who complete the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE-S) | Baseline, 1-week, 3-months, and 6-months post-intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE-S) | Scoring: 0-8 suggests no hearing handicap; 10-24 suggests mild-moderate hearing handicap; 26-40 suggests significant hearing handicap. Score range 0-40, an increase in the score from baseline (a positive number) indicates a worsening in hearing handicap. | Baseline, 1-week, 3-months, and 6-months post-intervention |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Carrie L Nieman, MD, MPH | Contact | 410-502-6965 | cnieman1@jhmi.edu | |
| Jalisa Bass | Contact | jbass14@jh.edu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Hae-Ra Han, PhD, RN | Johns Hopkins University | Principal Investigator |
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| HEARS MD Program | Behavioral | Tailored aural rehabilitation for participant. |
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| International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) | The hearing inventory survey is used to evaluate the effectiveness of alternative interventions such as assistive devices and communication strategies. The total score ranges from 7-35, where higher scores indicate a better outcome. | Baseline, 1-week, 3-months, and 6-months post-intervention |
| ID | Term |
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| D034381 | Hearing Loss |
| D011304 | Presbycusis |
| ID | Term |
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| D006311 | Hearing Disorders |
| D004427 | Ear Diseases |
| D010038 | Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases |
| D012678 | Sensation Disorders |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D006319 | Hearing Loss, Sensorineural |
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