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A randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of motivational interviewing in new hearing aid users (MI-HAT):
Alice Q Liu1, Printha Wijesinghe2, Melissa Lee3
1Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health, 2775 Laurel St, 4th floor, BC, V5Z 1M9, Vancouver, Canada. alice.liu@alumni.ubc.ca.
Background:
Hearing loss is the third leading global cause of disability and is associated with poorer quality of life. Hearing aids are often recommended for hearing loss; however, hearing aid uptake and use rates are perpetually low. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a patient-centered counseling aimed at addressing the desire in the patient to change their behavior. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of one-on-one MI sessions on hearing aid use among new adult users.
Methods:
A multi-center, prospective, randomized patient-blind controlled trial with a pre- and post-tests design. New hearing aid users ≥ 18 years of age will be recruited from Vancouver, Canada. They will be randomly assigned to a treatment or control group. The treatment group will attend a one-on-one MI session hosted by a practicing MI therapist in addition to standard in-person audiological care. The control group will receive standard in-person audiological care. Data is collected at baseline and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months' follow-ups. The primary outcomes are data-logged hearing aid use hours and patient-reported outcomes as measured by the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids questionnaire. Associations between intervention and hearing aid use hours and self-reported outcome measures will be assessed.
Discussion:
This trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy of one-on-one MI in improving hearing aid use in new adult users in the short and long terms. Results will contribute to the evidence on whether MI counseling has an effect on hearing aid use and may guide future clinical practices.
Trial Registration:
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04673565 . Registered on 17 December 2020.
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