Coaching new hearing-aid users to use them more
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests whether motivational interviewing (a supportive coaching conversation) can help people who are new to hearing aids wear and use them more successfully. It uses online questionnaires to understand hearing-aid use and comfort.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are a new hearing-aid user (you have never used hearing aids before).
- Your hearing test shows hearing loss above a certain level in your worse ear.
- You understand English well enough to read and answer English questionnaires.
- You can wear a hearing aid safely (no medical reasons preventing hearing-aid use).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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