Development and Assessment of a Spanish-Language Hearing Loss Toolkit for Self-Management

Description

The objective of this application is to develop and evaluate Spanish-language hearing education materials for adults. Our hypothesis is that participants will demonstrate better understanding of their hearing loss and associated difficulties, and will be better able to identify options for self-management following delivery of culturally and linguistically appropriate patient education materials.

Conditions

Hearing Loss

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The objective of this application is to develop and evaluate Spanish-language hearing education materials for adults. Our hypothesis is that participants will demonstrate better understanding of their hearing loss and associated difficulties, and will be better able to identify options for self-management following delivery of culturally and linguistically appropriate patient education materials.

Development and Assessment of a Spanish-Language Hearing Loss Toolkit for Self-Management

Development and Assessment of a Spanish-Language Hearing Loss Toolkit for Self-Management

Condition
Hearing Loss
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Tampa

University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States, 33620

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Participants will include community-dwelling, Spanish-speaking (monolingual or bilingual) adults over age 50 who self-identify as Hispanic/Latino
  • 2. Clinically-significant hearing loss defined as either greater than 25 decibels hearing leve (dB HL) thresholds at 2 or more frequencies from 250 - 8000 hertz (Hz) and/or significant self-reported hearing difficulties as defined by a score of greater than 8 on the Hearing Handicap Inventory - Screening measure for adults/elderly.
  • * Individuals who are not fluent Spanish-speakers or who do not self-identify as Hispanic/Latino are not eligible to participate in this study.

Ages Eligible for Study

50 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of South Florida,

Michelle Arnold, Au.D., Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of South Florida

Victoria Sanchez, Au.D., Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of South Florida

Study Record Dates

2024-03-30