Hearing Loss and Communication Needs in a Group Care Setting for Older Adults

Age-related Hearing Loss Clinical Trial

Official title: Hearing Loss and Communication Needs in a Group Care Setting for Older Adults

Status Active, not recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Clinical Trial Description

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. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Age-related Hearing Loss
• Deafness
• Hearing Loss
• Presbycusis

• NCT number: NCT04659967
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 2, 2020
• Completion date: June 30, 2023