Melanie A. Ferguson
Motivational engagement in first-time hearing aid users: a feasibility study
Ferguson, Melanie A.; Maidment, David; Russell, Naomi; Gregory, Melanie; Nicholson, Richard
Authors
David Maidment
Naomi Russell
Melanie Gregory
Richard Nicholson
Abstract
Objective: To assess (1) the feasibility of incorporating the Ida Institute’s Motivation Tools into a UK audiology service, (2) the potential benefits of motivational engagement in first-time hearing aid users, and (3) predictors of hearing aid and general health outcome measures.
Design: A feasibility study using a single-centre, prospective, quasi-randomized controlled design with two arms. The Ida Institute’s Motivation Tools formed the basis for motivational engagement. Study sample: First-time hearing aid users were recruited at the initial hearing assessment appointment. The intervention arm underwent motivational engagement (M+, n = 32), and a control arm (M-, n = 36) received standard care only. Results: The M+ group showed greater self-efficacy, reduced anxiety, and greater engagement with the audiologist at assessment and fitting appointments. However, there were no significant between-group differences 10-weeks post-fitting. Hearing-related communication scores predicted anxiety, and social isolation scores predicted depression for the M+ group. Readiness to address hearing difficulties predicted hearing aid outcomes for the M- group. Hearing sensitivity was not a predictor of outcomes. Conclusions: There were some positive results from motivational engagement early in the patient journey. Future research should consider using qualitative methods to explore whether there are longer-term benefits of motivational engagement in hearing aid users.
Citation
Ferguson, M. A., Maidment, D., Russell, N., Gregory, M., & Nicholson, R. (in press). Motivational engagement in first-time hearing aid users: a feasibility study. International Journal of Audiology, 55(sup3), Article S23-S33. https://doi.org/10.3109/14992027.2015.1133935
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Dec 14, 2015 |
Online Publication Date | Feb 26, 2016 |
Deposit Date | Mar 14, 2016 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 14, 2016 |
Journal | International Journal of Audiology |
Print ISSN | 1499-2027 |
Electronic ISSN | 1708-8186 |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 55 |
Issue | sup3 |
Article Number | S23-S33 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3109/14992027.2015.1133935 |
Keywords | Motivation Tools, Self-Efficacy, Readiness, Help-Seeking, Hearing Aid Benefit, Wellbeing, Social Isolation, Hearing Aid Use |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/775104 |
Publisher URL | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/14992027.2015.1133935 |
Contract Date | Mar 14, 2016 |
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