Moderators and predictors in a parent hearing aid management eHealth program.
Int J Audiol
; 62(5): 410-417, 2023 05.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Consistent hearing aid use is essential for spoken language development of children who are hard of hearing. A recent randomised controlled trial of an eHealth hearing aid management education program found the intervention increased knowledge, perceptions, confidence, and device monitoring among parents of young children. Yet, it is not known which variables can be a point of emphasis to improve treatment outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate potential moderators and predictors in the eHealth program.DESIGN:
Randomised controlled trial. STUDY SAMPLE Parents (N = 78) of children (42 months or younger) were randomised to the intervention or treatment-as-usual (TAU) group.RESULTS:
Results revealed that high psychological inflexibility, low parent activation, and low hours of hearing aid use may moderate device monitoring frequency and knowledge; parents in the intervention improved over time compared to the TAU group. Psychological inflexibility and parent activation also predicted treatment outcomes.CONCLUSION:
The findings suggest the need to address parent psychological inflexibility related to hearing loss management, parents' role in their child's hearing aid management, and reported hours of hearing aid use as part of hearing aid service delivery. Identification of barriers to hearing aid management can assist audiologists in adjusting support to improve outcomes.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Sordera
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Audífonos
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Pérdida Auditiva
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Audiol
Asunto de la revista:
AUDIOLOGIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos