Cross Sectional Study of Audiology Patients; Employment and Outcomes
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Contact with Occupational Health Services and Outcomes; A Cross Sectional Study of Patients Attending an Audiology Clinic.
IRAS ID
218879
Contact name
Jenny Dodman
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Manchester
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
n/a, n/a
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 2 months, 1 days
Research summary
It is known that many workers in the UK do not have access to Occupational Health Services. Previous surveys of patients with hearing impairment have suggested high rates of unemployment and early retirement, related to the difficulties posed by hearing loss at work. Occupational Health Services have an important role to play in improving outcomes for hearing impaired employees. This study looks to identify trends in a hearing employed population that may help services and practitioners meet the needs of employees with hearing impairment in the future.
REC name
North West - Greater Manchester South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/NW/0068
Date of REC Opinion
25 Jan 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion