UNASSIGNED: The HEAR-QL questionnaires for children and adolescents were administered as part of a cluster randomized trial in rural Alaska from 2017 to 2019. Enrolled students completed an audiometric evaluation and HEAR-QL questionnaire on the same day. A cross-sectional evaluation of questionnaire data was utilized.
UNASSIGNED: A total of 733 children (ages 7-12 years) and 440 adolescents (ages ≥13 years) completed the questionnaire. Median HEAR-QL scores were similar among children with and without hearing loss (Kruskal-Wallis, p = .39); however, adolescent HEAR-QL scores significantly decreased with increasing hearing loss (p < .001). Median HEAR-QL scores were significantly lower in both children (p = .02) and adolescents (p < .001) with middle ear disease compared with those without. In both children and adolescents, the addendum scores were strongly correlated with total HEAR-QL score (ρSpearman = 0.72 and 0.69, respectively).
UNASSIGNED: The expected negative association between hearing loss and HEAR-QL score was observed in adolescents. However, there was significant variability that could not be explained by hearing loss, and further investigation is warranted. The expected negative association was not observed in children. HEAR-QL scores were associated with middle ear disease in both children and adolescents, making it potentially valuable in populations where the prevalence of ear infections is high.
UNASSIGNED: Level 2 Clinicaltrials.gov registration numbers: NCT03309553.
UNASSIGNED:儿童和青少年的HEAR-QL问卷是2017年至2019年在阿拉斯加农村进行的一项整群随机试验的一部分。
UNASSIGNED:共有733名儿童(7-12岁)和440名青少年(13岁以上)完成了问卷调查。
UNASSIGNED:在青少年中观察到听力损失与HEAR-QL评分之间的预期负相关。
UNASSIGNED:Level2Clinicaltrials.gov注册号:NCT03309553。