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Effectiveness of a web-based SUpport PRogramme (SUPR) for communication partners of persons with hearing loss: results of a two-arm, cluster randomised controlled trial and process evaluation.
- Source :
- International Journal of Audiology; Jul2022, Vol. 61 Issue 7, p539-550, 12p, 1 Diagram, 6 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- To examine the effects of web-based SUpport PRogram (SUPR) for communication partners (CPs) of persons with hearing loss (PHLs) in a HA dispensing setting. Cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) with two arms (SUPR: Booklet, online videos; care as usual: no support) plus process evaluation. Measurements: baseline, and immediately-, six, and 12 months post-intervention. Outcomes: Significant Other Scale for Hearing Disability (SOS-HEAR), International Outcome Inventory for HAs/Alternative Interventions for Significant Others (IOI-HA/AI-SO). Process evaluation: dose-received, satisfaction, and benefit. The cRCT included 73 (SUPR) and 57 (care as usual) CPs. In the process evaluation study, 41 CPs (SUPR) participated. There were no significant effects of SUPR for third-party disability (SOS-HEAR), the proxy report (IOI-HA-SO item "use"), and third-party disability (IOI-HA-SO items "satisfaction", and "quality of life"). SUPR-videos were watched by 15-22% of the CPs. SUPR materials were rated as moderately beneficial and useful. Low baseline disability (floor effect) and low intervention dose-received may explain the findings. Directly targeting CPs rather than via their PHLs and providing intervention materials specifically for CPs may improve their engagement and contribute to SUPR's value supplementary to standard HA care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- STATISTICS
SOCIAL support
HEARING impaired
INTERNET
MEDICAL care
HEARING aids
MANN Whitney U Test
TREATMENT effectiveness
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
PRE-tests & post-tests
T-test (Statistics)
COMMUNICATION
INTERPERSONAL relations
HEARING disorders
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
CHI-squared test
RESEARCH funding
REHABILITATION
PEOPLE with disabilities
MEDICAL instrument maintenance
STATISTICAL sampling
DATA analysis
DATA analysis software
EVALUATION
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14992027
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Audiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 157772192
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2021.1937718