Effectiveness of active communication education to improve hearing aid usage among Chilean older adults: a randomised clinical trial

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dc.contributor.authorMarcotti, Anthony
dc.contributor.authorRivera, Sebastián
dc.contributor.authorSilva Letelier, Catherine Paola
dc.contributor.authorMartinez-Amezcua, Pablo
dc.contributor.authorFuentes López, Eduardo
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-12T17:59:27Z
dc.date.available2025-05-12T17:59:27Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractObjective: To assess the effectiveness of the Active Communication Education (ACE) program in improving usage, perceived benefit, and success with hearing aids (HAs).Design: A multicentre, double-blind, randomised parallel design clinical trial with masked outcome assessments was conducted at primary healthcare centres. Participants were randomised into either an intervention group (ACE) or a control group (social intervention). The primary outcome was HAs usage (question 1 of IOI-HA) and secondary outcomes were perceived benefit (question 2 of IOI-HA) and success with HAs (usage for at least 1 hour/day as per question 1 of IOI-HA and at least moderate perceived benefit as per question 2 of IOI-HA). Data collection occurred before, right after, and at 6 and 12 months following the intervention.Study sample: 114 older adults who use HAs.Results: The intervention group significantly increased HAs usage compared to baseline right after the intervention, as well as at 6- and 12-month follow-ups, in comparison to the control group. Secondary outcomes also showed improvements at all follow-up measurements, although these were less consistent.Conclusions: The ACE program is an effective strategy for enhancing HAs usage among older adults, with improvements that are sustainable over time.
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dc.fuente.origenORCID
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/14992027.2025.2496749
dc.identifier.pubmedid40324054
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2025.2496749
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/104143
dc.information.autorucDepartamento de Ciencias de la Salud; Silva Letelier, Catherine Paola; S/I; 1028248
dc.information.autorucDepartamento de Ciencias de la Salud; Fuentes López, Eduardo; 0000-0002-0141-0226; 1013849
dc.language.isoen
dc.nota.accesocontenido parcial
dc.revistaInternational Journal of Audiology
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectAge-related hearing loss
dc.subjectAural rehabilitation
dc.subjectActive communication education
dc.subjectGroup intervention
dc.subjectAdult otolaryngolog
dc.subject.ddc610
dc.subject.deweyMedicina y saludes_ES
dc.subject.ods03 Good health and well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleEffectiveness of active communication education to improve hearing aid usage among Chilean older adults: a randomised clinical trial
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sipa.codpersvinculados1028248
sipa.codpersvinculados1013849
sipa.trazabilidadORCID;2025-05-07
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