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Optimizing Elderly Hearing Loss Care in Hong Kong A Cost-Effectiveness and Satisfactory Analysis of a Pilot Collaborative Model Between Otorhinolaryngologists and Family Medicine Specialists
Sponsor: Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong
Summary
This study will evaluate a new collaborative elderly hearing-loss service in Hong Kong. The service is based in Family Medicine (FM) and supported by Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist nurses and audiology services. It aims to provide earlier hearing assessment, counselling, hearing-aid referral or fitting where appropriate, and referral to ENT specialists when more complex ear problems are suspected. The study will compare this new service with the existing ENT elderly hearing clinic. About 500 adults aged 65 years or above with progressive hearing loss will be enrolled. Researchers will compare the time to hearing assessment and hearing-related abilities and quality of life score, satisfactory score related to the care in the FM and ENT cohort, compliance to hearing aids, and referral to ENT services. The findings may help determine whether the new service is safe, cost-effective and improves access to hearing care.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
Start Date
2026-09
Completion Date
2028-08
Last Updated
2026-08-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Locations (1)
Department of Ear, Nose and Throat at United Christian Hospital and Tseung Kwan O Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong