At a glance
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Hearing Impairment, Strategies, and Outcomes in Emergency Departments
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating PockeTalker and No PockeTalker for Hearing Loss and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 133 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Aim 1: Establish the feasibility of screening for hearing loss in the ED Aim 2: Determine the acceptability of the screening procedure (among the ED population) Aim 3: Derive a preliminary estimate of the effect size of primary outcomes Aim 4: Identify the evidence that decision makers in Veteran Affair Medical Centers, ED and Audiology Services need to commit to this approach
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The intervention group will receive PockeTalkers (hearing assistance devices) while they receive care in the ED
The control group will not receive PockeTalkers while they receive care in the ED