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Hearing for Learning Initiative - a Health Facilitator Model for Otitis Media
Sponsor: Menzies School of Health Research
Summary
The Hearing for Learning Initiative is a stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial. The HfLI will implement and rigorously evaluate an innovative community-based service-enhancement model of ear and hearing health, in partnership with participating communities and health and education services. This initiative will address the following research question: In urban, rural and remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, does employment, training and integration of local Ear and Hearing Clinical and Education Support Officers into health and education services (the Hearing for Learning initiative), compared to current practice, increase the proportion of children who receive an ear assessment, reduce the prevalence of ear and hearing problems and improve education outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, during a four year trial period?
Official title: The Hearing for Learning Initiative - a Service-enhancement Model of Ear Health Facilitators to Address the Crisis in Ear and Hearing Health of Aboriginal Children in the Northern Territory: a Stepped-wedge Cluster Randomised Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Week - 16 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
18
Start Date
2019-02-03
Completion Date
2024-12-31
Last Updated
2026-08-27
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
facilitator
Training and employment of community members to assist the diagnosis and management of otitis media
Locations (20)
Ali Curung
Ali Curung, Northern Territory, Australia
Ampilatwatja
Ampilatwatja, Northern Territory, Australia
Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Galiwin'ku
Galiwin'ku, Northern Territory, Australia
Gunbalanya
Gunbalanya, Northern Territory, Australia
Kalkarindji Primary Health Centre
Kalkarindji, Northern Territory, Australia
Wurli Wurlinjang Health Service
Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia
Lajamanu Primary Health Centre
Lajamanu, Northern Territory, Australia
Mala'la Health Service
Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia
Milikapiti Community Health Centre
Milikapiti, Northern Territory, Australia
Milingimbi Health Clinic
Milingimbi, Northern Territory, Australia
Minjilang Community Health Centre
Minjilang, Northern Territory, Australia
Nauiyu
Nauiyu, Northern Territory, Australia
Palumpa Community Health Centre
Palumpa, Northern Territory, Australia
Pirlangimpi Health Clinic
Pirlangimpi, Northern Territory, Australia
Ti Tree Community Health Centre
Ti Tree, Northern Territory, Australia
Wadeye Community Health Centre
Wadeye, Northern Territory, Australia
Warruwi Community Health Centre
Warruwi, Northern Territory, Australia
Julanimawu (Nguiu) Community Health centre
Wurrumiyanga, Northern Territory, Australia
Yirrkala Clinic
Yirrkala, Northern Territory, Australia