Improving how the emergency room supports people with hearing loss
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at strategies to help people with hearing difficulties in VA emergency departments and measure how well those strategies work. You may be asked about your communication needs and then followed for outcomes during your emergency visit.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You can speak and understand English
- Your emergency visit is for a medium, low, or not-most-urgent problem (Emergency Severity Index of 3, 4, or 5)
- You screen positive for hearing difficulty (either a score of at least 10 on a hearing questionnaire, or a “yes” to a single hearing screen question)
- You are able to understand and sign consent (or otherwise participate in the consent process)
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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