Open AccessThe Effects of Service-Delivery Model and Purchase Price on Hearing-Aid Outcomes in Older Adults: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
Larry E. Humes,
Sara E. Rogers,
Tera Quigley,
Anna K. Main,
Dana L. Kinney,
Christine Herring
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
american journal of audiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.688
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1558-9137
pISSN - 1059-0889
DOI - 10.1044/2017_aja-16-0111
Subject(s) - medicine , placebo , randomized controlled trial , hearing aid , clinical trial , hearing loss , intervention (counseling) , service delivery framework , physical therapy , audiology , service (business) , alternative medicine , psychiatry , economy , pathology , economics
The objectives of this study were to determine efficacy of hearing aids in older adults using audiology best practices, to evaluate the efficacy of an alternative over-the-counter (OTC) intervention, and to examine the influence of purchase price on outcomes for both service-delivery models.
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