Decision-making in single-sided deafness
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An investigation of factors influencing decision-making about audiological interventions in adults with Single Sided Deafness: Pilot Study
IRAS ID
264061
Contact name
Helen Pryce
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Aston University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
Hearing loss in one ear can negatively affect an individual’s quality of life and cause increased difficulty hearing in many situations. The most extreme form of hearing loss in one ear is complete deafness in that ear. There are various hearing aid types to aim help individuals with one-sided deafness hear better, some of which are surgically implanted, and all aim to reduce their hearing difficulties. National guidelines recommend adult individuals try non-surgically implanted hearing aids before assessment for surgically implanted hearing aids. There is little research into why individuals with one-sided deafness chose the option of non-surgical hearing aids or chose to not use any type of hearing aid. This study will use interviews with individuals who are deaf in one ear about their decision-making processes regarding use of, or decision to not use, different types of hearing aids. This will aim to increase understanding of decision-making by these individuals about different options for their care and provision of hearing aids. Ultimately, the study aims to identify reasons behind the decision-making about why different hearing aids are used, or not, in adults with one-sided deafness.
REC name
East of England - Cambridge South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/EE/0283
Date of REC Opinion
25 Nov 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion