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Open Access 01-12-2013 | Study protocol

Dual sensory loss: development of a dual sensory loss protocol and design of a randomized controlled trial

Authors: Hilde L Vreeken, Ger HMB van Rens, Sophia E Kramer, Dirk L Knol, Joost M Festen, Ruth MA van Nispen

Published in: BMC Geriatrics | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Background

Dual sensory loss (DSL) has a negative impact on health and wellbeing and its prevalence is expected to increase due to demographic aging. However, specialized care or rehabilitation programs for DSL are scarce. Until now, low vision rehabilitation does not sufficiently target concurrent impairments in vision and hearing. This study aims to 1) develop a DSL protocol (for occupational therapists working in low vision rehabilitation) which focuses on optimal use of the senses and teaches DSL patients and their communication partners to use effective communication strategies, and 2) describe the multicenter parallel randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to test the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the DSL protocol.

Methods/design

To develop a DSL protocol, literature was reviewed and content was discussed with professionals in eye/ear care (interviews/focus groups) and DSL patients (interviews). A pilot study was conducted to test and confirm the DSL protocol. In addition, a two-armed international multi-center RCT will evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the DSL protocol compared to waiting list controls, in 124 patients in low vision rehabilitation centers in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Discussion

This study provides a treatment protocol for rehabilitation of DSL within low vision rehabilitation, which aims to be a valuable addition to the general low vision rehabilitation care.

Trial registration

Netherlands Trial Register (NTR) identifier: NTR2843
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Metadata
Title
Dual sensory loss: development of a dual sensory loss protocol and design of a randomized controlled trial
Authors
Hilde L Vreeken
Ger HMB van Rens
Sophia E Kramer
Dirk L Knol
Joost M Festen
Ruth MA van Nispen
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Geriatrics / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2318
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-13-84

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