Patterns and processes in audiology appointments v1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A behavioural analysis of behaviour change techniques used by audiologists in hearing aid fitting appointments
IRAS ID
164939
Contact name
Fiona Barker
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Surrey
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 28 days
Research summary
This study seeks to investigate how NHS audiologists behave during hearing aid fitting appointments and what factors help or hinder them from carrying out particular behaviours with every patient that they see. The first aim of the study is to identify whether collaborative behaviours that involve contributions from clinician and patient such as goal-setting, action-planning and problem-solving are taking place. Secondary aims include assessing when these behaviours take place during the consultation and an analysis of whether audiologists have the capability, opportunity and/or motivation to carry out these behaviours. These behaviours are of interest because they have been associated with improved outcomes for patients and research suggests they may not be taking place currently.
A random sample of 5 NHS audiology services based in England have been invited to take part in this study. Within each of these departments the aim is to randomly sample 2 audiologists who will be video recorded carrying out a hearing aid fitting and then take part in a structured interview.
The audiologist behaviour will be analysed using an existing list of behaviour change techniques (BCTs) to identify those taking place. Activities that took place before these BCTs will also be documented to identify potential cues for them and to identify where they take place within the general pattern of the consultation.
The structured interview includes questions relating to whether the audiologist has the capability, opportunity and/or motivation to include collaborative BCTs in their consultations.REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/YH/1252
Date of REC Opinion
4 Nov 2014
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion