Hearing Sciences, National Institute of Health Research Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK
School of Medicine, Clinical Neuroscience, Hearing Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK.
BMJ Open. 2020 Apr 14;10(4):e033537. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033537.
Hearing loss is a chronic condition affecting 12 million individuals in the UK. People with hearing loss regularly experience difficulties interacting in everyday conversations. These difficulties in communication can result in a person with hearing loss withdrawing from social situations and becoming isolated. While hearing loss research has largely deployed quantitative methods to investigate various aspects of the condition, qualitative research is becoming more widespread. Grounded theory is a specific qualitative methodology that has been used to establish novel theories on the experiences of living with hearing loss.
The aim of this systematic review is to establish how grounded theory has been applied to investigate the psychosocial aspects of hearing loss. Methods are reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols 2015 checklist. Studies included in this review will have applied grounded theory as an overarching methodology or have grounded theory embedded among other methodologies. Studies included will have adult participants (≥18 years) who are either people with an acquired hearing loss, their family and friends (communication partners), or healthcare practitioners including audiologists, general practitioners, ear, nose and throat specialists and hearing therapists. The quality of application of grounded theory in each study will be assessed using the Guideline for Reporting and Evaluating Grounded Theory Research Studies.
As only secondary data will be used in this systematic review, ethical approval is not required. No other ethical issues are foreseen. This review is registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO). Findings will be disseminated via peer-reviewed publications and at relevant academic conferences. Findings may also be published in relevant professional and third sector newsletters and magazines as appropriate. Data will inform future research and guideline development.
CRD42019134197.
听力损失是一种影响英国 1200 万人的慢性疾病。听力损失患者在日常对话中经常遇到困难。这些沟通困难可能导致听力损失患者回避社交场合并变得孤立。虽然听力损失研究主要采用定量方法来调查该疾病的各个方面，但定性研究正变得越来越普遍。扎根理论是一种特定的定性方法，已被用于建立关于听力损失体验的新理论。
本系统评价的目的是确定扎根理论如何应用于调查听力损失的心理社会方面。方法根据 2015 年系统评价和荟萃分析报告的首选报告项目清单进行报告。本综述中纳入的研究将应用扎根理论作为一种总体方法，或在其他方法学中嵌入扎根理论。纳入的研究将包括成年参与者（≥18 岁），他们要么是后天性听力损失者、他们的家人和朋友（交流伙伴），要么是医疗保健从业者，包括听力学家、全科医生、耳鼻喉科专家和听力治疗师。将使用《扎根理论研究报告和评估指南》评估每项研究中扎根理论的应用质量。
由于本系统评价仅使用二次数据，因此不需要伦理批准。预计不会出现其他伦理问题。本综述在国际前瞻性系统评价登记册（http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO）上注册。研究结果将通过同行评议的出版物和相关学术会议进行传播。研究结果也可能根据需要在相关专业和第三部门的通讯和杂志上发表。数据将为未来的研究和指南制定提供信息。
PROSPERO 注册号：CRD42019134197。
