Maidment David, Brassington William, Wharrad Heather, Ferguson Melanie
NIHR Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom.
Am J Audiol. 2016 Oct 1;25(3S):303-307. doi: 10.1044/2016_AJA-16-0022.
The purpose of the study was to assess whether Internet competency predicted practical hearing aid knowledge and handling skills in first-time hearing aid users.
The design was a prospective, randomized controlled trial of a multimedia educational intervention consisting of interactive video tutorials (or reusable learning objects [RLOs]). RLOs were delivered through DVD for TV or PC, and online. Internet competency was measured at the hearing aid fitting appointment, whereas hearing aid knowledge and practical handling skills were assessed 6 weeks postfitting.
Internet competency predicted practical hearing aid knowledge and handling skills, controlling for age, hearing sensitivity, educational status, and gender for the group that received the RLOs. Internet competency was inversely related to the number of times the RLOs were watched.
Associations between Internet competency and practical hearing aid knowledge, handling skills, and watching the RLOs fewer times may have arisen because of improved self-efficacy. Therefore, first-time hearing aid users who are more competent Internet users may be better equipped to apply newly learned information to effectively manage their hearing loss.
本研究旨在评估网络能力是否能预测初次使用助听器者的实用助听器知识及操作技能。
本研究设计为一项前瞻性随机对照试验，采用由交互式视频教程（或可重复使用学习对象[RLOs]）组成的多媒体教育干预。RLOs通过DVD提供给电视或电脑，也可在线获取。在助听器验配预约时测量网络能力，而在验配后6周评估助听器知识和实际操作技能。
对于接受RLOs的组，在控制年龄、听力敏感度、教育程度和性别后，网络能力可预测实用助听器知识及操作技能。网络能力与观看RLOs的次数呈负相关。
网络能力与实用助听器知识、操作技能以及较少观看RLOs之间的关联可能是由于自我效能感的提高。因此，网络使用能力较强的初次使用助听器者可能更有能力将新学到的信息应用于有效管理听力损失。
