Research projects that need your involvement
Research projects requesting your input
We are looking for people to take part who:
Are qualified healthcare professionals with experience of discussing bone conduction hearing implants with eligible patients in the UK.
About the research
This study aims to explore the experiences and perspectives of clinicians on the decision-making process for patients offered a BCHI. It will aim to understand what health professionals view as important for patients deciding whether or not to accept a BCHI, what they think may be barriers and facilitators to BCHI acceptance and their experiences of, and thoughts about, supporting patients who are making this decision.
What does taking part involve?
- A single interview either by phone call, video call or via email
- Opportunity to enter a prize draw for a shopping voucher
PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: A Study Exploring Health Professionals’ Experiences of Supporting Bone Conduction Hearing Implant (BCHI) Candidates with Decision Making
How do I sign up?
Scan the QR code or email the researcher for more information. Researcher: Eve Edmonds (eve.edmonds@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk) Supervisor: Dr Rachael Powell (rachael.powell@manchester.ac.uk)
We are looking for hearing healthcare professionals to take part in our online Delphi study to develop guidelines for delivering holistic hearing healthcare. The study will consist of three iterative online surveys that should not take more than 20 minutes to complete each time.
If you would like to know more about this research or take part, please fill out the interest form, and Dr Katelynn Slade, k.slade@lboro.ac.uk, will be in touch shortly. Interest form: https://loughboroughssehs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VpeQuig2abJuyG
We are reaching out to Audiologists all over the world to take part in online surveys from our research group at the University of Canterbury. Each of the survey links below will take you to a unique survey that asks questions about the profession of Audiology. For each survey you complete, you can go into a draw to win one of 50 Amazon gift cards valued at $20 USD. This study has been reviewed and approved by the University of Canterbury Human Research Ethics Committee. If you have any questions or want more information, please contact our Thesis Supervisor Dr Ziva Shai Campbell: ZivaShai.Campbell@Canterbury.ac.nz.
- Survey aiming to explore the intricate dynamics of work-life balance, along with the various factors that may impact it. All audiologists are invited to participate in this survey. https://canterbury.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_29brZ3xiNemK0Jg
- Survey exploring pay differences between cisgender and non-cisgender audiologists and heterosexual and non-heterosexual audiologists. All audiologists are invited to participate in this survey, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. https://canterbury.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_42Pu0SbjythMrFs
- Survey investigating variables/factors that influence the remuneration/earnings of male and female audiologists. All audiologists are invited to participate in this survey. https://canterbury.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9XgKrLVBE1hKPeS
We are running an online survey about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to support diagnoses in primary healthcare. The focus is specifically on the diagnosis of a common childhood hearing condition ‘Glue Ear’ (Otitis Media with Effusion or OME), and a newly developed diagnosis support application.
We are seeking participants who belong to either of the following two groups:
Group 1: Anyone who is
• adult (18 years and above), and
• a carer or a parent of a child who has experienced ‘Glue Ear’, or is someone who has experienced the condition themselves, and
• aware of Artificial Intelligence.
Group 2: Clinicians who are
• experienced in working in the NHS (hospitals, paediatric clinics, Audiology/ENT clinics, community care, primary care), and
• familiar with the primary care setting in the UK, and
• experienced in managing patients with OME, and
• aware of Artificial Intelligence.
Background
‘Glue Ear’ / OME is one of the most common causes of childhood hearing impairment and disability. It is estimated that more than 80% of children will have OME before the age of 10. This places a significant cost burden on the NHS with approximately 200,000 children with OME seen annually in primary care. Delayed diagnosis and poorly managed cases can result in severe and persistent OME with surgical treatment becoming the only management option, leading to long waiting times, and excessively high costs for the NHS.
The novel diagnosis support application uses highly sophisticated, fast, and non-invasive technology called Wideband Absorbance Immittance (WAI) to measure the function of the eardrum and middle ear in great detail. Using high powered computing, the complex WAI data is processed to extract useful information, make predictions, and inform decision making to help diagnose ‘Glue Ear’ / OME. The project is supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/AI_AWARD02305).
Survey
We are asking everyone involved – doctors, health professionals and members of the public – for their views. The survey is an online questionnaire and will take about 10 minutes. Part of this involves the participants sharing their views about a typical situation where the AI ‘Glue Ear’ Diagnosis application might be used. The situation and the use of the AI system in the diagnosis is described.
Aim
It is hoped that the information from the survey will help the researchers make the AI application more widely available. This would mean that children with ‘Glue Ear’ would be able to get an accurate diagnosis as simply and speedily as possible, especially if this was something that was available in the local GP surgery or Health Centre.
Links
For further information, please contact Prof Fei Zhao fzhao@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Full link: https://cardiffmet.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5umV7YtqIMBgp0O
Short link: https://bit.ly/4dH3e5C
Follow the link for more information and to complete the survey: https://forms.office.com/e/sM7rCLniv3
Project overview:
As a big consumer of resources, the NHS’s activities result in a large amount of waste and the generation of carbon emissions, amounting to 4-5% of the UK’s carbon footprint.
The NHS has ambitious targets to reach net zero carbon. The audiology profession has a part to play and should reduce its environmental impact.
Jack Stancel-Lewis and Professor Stephen Timmons at the University of Nottingham are conducting a survey, as part of an MBA project to:
- Survey audiologists’ views on environmentally sustainable healthcare delivery
- Understand what is currently being done to reduce the impact audiology services have on the environment and what opportunities exist to reduce audiology’s impact further
- Understand the barriers and facilitators to delivering net zero and environmentally sustainable audiology practice in UK public sector services
If you are working in audiology, are a qualified audiologist, a research audiologist (including university faculty) or an audiology student with experience of the U.K. public sector, we would appreciate it if you could please complete the survey, which can be accessed by following this link: https://forms.office.com/e/sM7rCLniv3
The survey should only take between 5 and 15 minutes depending on how you answer the questions.
You can also access the survey by scanning the QR code:
Follow the link or scan the QR code for more information or, If you have any questions please contact Jack Stancel-Lewis, by email: lixjs66@nottingham.ac.uk
Research opportunity for Audiologists
We need your help to understand current Audiology departmental procedures regarding patients with APD during their transition from paediatric to adult care.
What will this study involve?
The study will involve a 10-15-minute survey.
Why is this study important?
With your help, this study could help us to:
• Gather professional opinions surrounding whether Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is a unique disorder.
• Gather professional opinions surrounding whether patients “outgrow” APD, and/or develop APD in adulthood.
• Investigate how Audiologists manage patients presenting with APD-like symptoms.
How can I take part?
To take part, you must be a registered Audiologist working in the UK. Please follow the following link for more information and to complete the survey:
https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_4UYUd7adW7oxquy
If you have any questions, please contact Ben Prytherch, Student Researcher:
benjamin.prytherch@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
MSc Clinical Science (Neurosensory Sciences)
The University of Manchester
Survey Research: Modifications made to Auditory Processing Disorder interventions to accommodate for age and comorbidity.
The project aims to understand how speech pathologists modify Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) interventions to accommodate for the age and presence of comorbid conditions of their clients. While numerous research studies have investigated the efficacy of different approaches to intervention and treatment for children and adolescents with APD, there has been limited investigation or advice relating to how clinicians should differentiate these interventions to accommodate for the age of their clients, and/or the co-morbid diagnoses they present with.
https://federation.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5yVAFdbw386l2bY
Calling all audiologists, clinical scientists based in the UK, employed at a teaching hospital providing vestibular assessments to patients, clinically qualified in audiology, experienced in vestibular assessment and have knowledge and/or experience using SVINT (Skull Vibration-Induced-Nystagmus Test).
MSc student Ashley Villanueva from Aston University requests your assistance.
Study participation will involve a 30–45-minute online interview with the researcher that will focus on your experiences of vestibular assessment. The interview is designed to qualitatively explore clinician decision-making processes and selection of diagnostic tools in vestibular services within the UK.
If you are interested in taking part or would like more information, please contact Ashley Villanueva at 220366447@aston.ac.uk
Researchers at the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre are investigating primary care services for adults living with hearing conditions, including hearing loss and vestibular disorders. Our aim is to inform the development of strategies and solutions to improve these services in the future.
We are seeking the views of:
- Audiologists and other hearing healthcare professionals.
- Professionals from research, primary care, social care, and charities.
- People living with hearing conditions and their families.
If you take part in this study, you will be asked to complete an online survey. You can also opt to take part in a brief online interview. Your responses will be strictly confidential.
You can learn more or take part via this link:
https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham/primary-care-survey
Please do not hesitate to contact the lead researcher if you have any questions or problems: eithne.heffernan1@nottingham.ac.uk
This research is funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research. The study has been approved by the University of Nottingham Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee.
My name is Harini Madhu, and I am an audiologist and a PhD Scholar at Edinburgh Napier University. I am conducting a research survey titled “Exploring Perspectives on Alternates Methods of Hearing Service Delivery: Hearing Healthcare Professionals Survey” and I am reaching out to invite you to participate in my study. Participation in this study involves taking part in an online survey for 10-15 minutes.
Study objectives: To explore the views and perspectives among hearing healthcare professionals regarding hearing healthcare use and alternate methods of hearing service delivery
Ethical approval and confidentiality: This study has received ethical approval from the Edinburgh Napier University School of Health and Social Care ethics committee (REF No:3709143). All participants’ responses will be kept confidential and used solely for this research. Participation in this study is completely voluntary.
Taking part in the study will not take up much of your time and your participation will contribute to the advancement of knowledge and understanding in the field. Also, participating in this study may allow you to reflect on your own experiences and perspectives related to the topic.
Your participation is completely voluntary. To take part in this research, kindly click on the link: https://forms.office.com/e/J1CgiaBGF8
Please contact the principle investigator for further information, Ms Harini Madhu, Email: harini.madhu@napier.ac.uk
The survey only takes 10-12 minutes to complete!
Have you recommended Hearing-related apps in your practice? What did you think of it?
Researchers at the University of Manchester are investigating the factors that influence audiologists in the UK to recommend the usage of hearing health apps to their patients.
We are seeking Audiologists practising in the UK.
If you take part in this study, you will be asked to fill in some questions about your opinion regarding Hearing Health Apps and the potential barriers to using these apps. The Questionnaire consists of Open-ended and Closed-ended questions. Rest assured that all responses will remain confidential and anonymous.
The study will take no more than 20 minutes to complete.
To take part in this research either follow this link: https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_1NsF45OO91EQDs2
The closing date is 31st December 2024
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the survey, please do not hesitate to contact the researcher Ayush Bhanu using the email address: ayush.bhanu@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
This study has been approved by the University of Manchester Proportionate Ethics Committee.
Are you an audiologist with experience working on an National Institute of Health and Social Care Research (NIHR) audiology-related portfolio study? If so, we would like to interview you for a study conducted by UCL Ear Institute. NIHR portfolio studies include studies like COACH, BEARS, FAMOUS, CAVA. This project aims to explore the barriers and facilitators of taking part in research in the UK, specifically the experiences within the context of NIHR portfolio studies.
This project is part of an MSc project being conducted by the UCL Ear Institute, and it has been reviewed and approved by UCL Research Ethics Committee 18225/002
Please click here for more information and to register your interest in our study
Thank you for your help.
Best wishes,
Hei Yung Tang, Bhavisha Parmar, Hannah Cooper and Amanda Hall
UCL Ear Institute, Aston University
IRAS Project ID: 334689
Name of Chief Investigator: Kathryn Fackrell, PhD, Senior Research Fellow
Co-investigator: Laura Edwards, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor
Lead Researcher(s): Kübra Bölükbaş, PhD student
Dear Participant,
We are reaching out to invite you to participate in our research focused on establishing a standard test battery for audiological assessment in adults who have experienced auditory and/or vestibular impairment following a non-blast-related Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
About the Study:
This Delphi study aims to bring together audiologists who are currently employed by a public or private institution with specific experience with traumatic brain injury (TBI) to collectively define and establish a consensus on a standard test battery for audiological assessments in this specific patient group. We believe that your valuable insights and experiences can significantly contribute to this important undertaking.
- We will perform an online Delphi survey including three survey rounds with intervals, first round lasts up to 40 minutes.
- Participants will need to attend three
How to Participate:
Each round will be delivered online via the University of Nottingham survey software JISC (https://www.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/). Participants will be offered £20 Amazon gift vouchers for taking part in the survey.
Anyone who agrees to take part can still withdraw from the study at any time if they do not want to continue and they do not have to give their reasons for withdrawing.
For further details on study, please read through the attached information sheet version number 2.0 dated 03.04.2024.
If you are interested in taking part or if you have any questions, please contact Kübra Bölükbaş or if you know of anyone who might be interested, please ask them to get in touch with Kübra Bölükbaş; kubra.bolukbas@nottingham.ac.uk. Your involvement is invaluable, and we appreciate your consideration.
Kubra Bolukbas
PhD Student
Hearing Sciences
Further information sheets:
INFO SHEET AudioVestTestsforTBI-Part 1 v2.0 date 03.04.2024
CLINIC POSTER AudioVestTestsforTBI-Part 1 v2.0 date 03.04.2024
INTEGRATE is pleased to launch a national retrospective multicentre audit of current tinnitus pathways in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in impactful, collaborative multi-centre research.
WHO?
This audit has been developed by INTEGRATE (The UK ENT Trainee Research Network) Otology subcommittee.
WHY?
Tinnitus is a common condition that can be difficult to manage clinically. Patients and clinicians can often be dissatisfied with current care pathways, and there can be wide variability in how patients are managed. We would like to gain insights into how patients with tinnitus are managed in the UK currently, in order to use this information to help both clinicians and patients get the most out of their care.
WHAT?
We need ENT, Audiology and Audiovestibular Medicine representatives from UK centres caring for patients with tinnitus. We ask you to submit data on the diagnostic pathway, management, and outcomes for patients presenting to your service. Full instructions and links to all the study documents can be found on the INTEGRATE website here. We will also be asking that a representative from each MDT completes a survey about their MDT.
Each centre can have a maximum of one local Site Lead and one Consultant, plus a maximum of ONE Collaborator within your department. Additional team members can be involved if you are collaborating across ENT / Audiology / Audiovestibular Medicine departments within your hospital, and this will be confirmed with the INTEGRATE team. Site Leads, Consultants and Collaborators will be acknowledged on all subsequent presentations and publications (as per INTEGRATE term of reference).
HOW?
To register and collaborate on this study, please complete the registration form (so we can stay in touch) and then follow instructions here. If you are a trainee-grade, we recommend that you get support from your consultant prior to registering. The data submission window is now open, and will close on 1st July 2024.
We very much look forward to collaborating with you on this study!
With best wishes,
INTEGRATE Otology subspecialty committee
We are conducting a study to better understand clinical practices around giving hearing aid patients advice about communication strategies. We are also interested in better understanding how effective this is in improving communication in the real world.
We are looking for practising audiologists who provide adult hearing rehabilitation, who are willing to complete a short online survey about their communication strategies counselling in the clinic.
The study will involve you completing an online questionnaire that will take no more than 15 minutes to fill in.
If you are interested in taking part or would like more information, please click here:
https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_0P94p2pEBjyXu74
or email gemma.perfect@manchester.ac.uk
Thank you
This study has been approved by the University of Manchester Proportionate Ethics Committee Ref. 2024-19466-33834
Hyperacusis research lead: Nighat Kalsoom.
This research is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Health Education England (HEE).
Objectives: Hyperacusis is a hearing disorder characterised by a reduced tolerance or increased sensitivity to sound(s) that are perceived as normal to the majority of the population or were perceived as normal to the person before their onset of hyperacusis. The aim of this online national survey is to better understand current hyperacusis sound therapy intervention use across England in the adult population. The objectives are to establish how sound therapy intervention varies across the UK, to gather audiologists’ views on current use of sound therapy intervention and develop a standardised guideline for clinicians.
Instructions: Our survey contains 13 questions.
This questionnaire survey is aimed at adult-based audiologists only where treatment is related to adult patients (>18 years of age). Please answer all the questions below to your fullest knowledge and with honesty. All questionnaires are anonymous, and all responses will only be viewed by the above researcher. The survey findings will be summarised and disseminated.
Complete the survey here: Survey link
We would like to understand what healthcare practitioners know about deaf blindness/dual sensory impairment/multisensory impairment and how they change their practice to support children and young people with combined hearing and vision difficulties.
We would be extremely grateful if you could take a moment to complete this anonymous survey. You will be asked to answer questions on your awareness of deaf blindness/dual sensory impairment/multisensory impairment and how accessible your services are for people with combined hearing and vision difficulties.
Eligibility: Any healthcare professionals (NHS, private sector or General Ophthalmic Service) in the UK.
Time requirements: Approximately 15 minutes.
Confidentiality: No personal information is collected and your participation is anonymous. All information from your participation in this research will be collected and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018).
Your rights: Participation in this study is voluntary and deciding not to participate will not affect you in any way.
For any questions: This study is being conducted by Dr Saima Rajasingam & Dr Eldre Beukes at Anglia Ruskin University in collaboration with Dr Peter Simcock at Birmingham City University. For any questions please contact saima.rajasingam@aru.ac.uk.
Ethical Approval: Faculty Research Ethics Panel of Anglia Ruskin University (FREP/SREP number: ETH2122-0807)
Survey link: https://aruspsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_23M3R1dTl04yyIm
Aston University Student, Charlotte White, is currently recruiting audiologists for a masters project as part of the Scientist Training Programme. The title is ‘Exploring the future of remote care for adults with hearing aids within the UK’.
The aim of the study to gather a range of audiology clinicians’ perspectives and views on remote fine tuning of hearing aids. By obtaining data on the current views and experiences of remote fine tuning, the aim is to use this to build knowledge of the current landscape and inform future use of remote fine tuning. If this study can enable remote fine tuning to be used more successfully, patients can receive greater access to care. To this end, as an audiologist who has experience fitting hearing aids to adults within the NHS, we would like to invite you to an online semi-structured interview lasting approximately 45 minutes. As we want to gather a range of perspectives, we are looking for clinicians either with OR without experience in remote fine tuning.
If you wish to take part or have any questions, please email Charlotte at 210271878@aston.ac.uk
We are looking for audiologists in the United Kingdom to participate in a survey to investigate the attitudes of audiologists towards teleaudiology. Your feedback is essential to identifying teleaudiology service barriers and facilitators and enhancing patient access to hearing healthcare.
To take part, you must:
● Be a registered audiologist with a full license to work in the UK without any restrictions in practice.
Teleaudiology is a way to provide hearing care services remotely. Despite the potential benefits of teleaudiology, its adoption by audiologists has been unexplored, so it is necessary to better understand the attitudes of audiologists towards this emerging technology. By participating in this survey, you can help us determine the elements that affect audiologists’ attitudes towards teleaudiology, and provide information for the progress of teleaudiology services.
The study would be conducted at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom. You will be asked to complete the questionnaire, which consists of four sections. The survey would take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Please follow the link below to participate in the survey:
Click here to find out more or scan the QR code
We would like to invite you to participate in a study conducted by the UCL Ear Institute. We are aiming to explore what paediatric audiologists in the UK currently do to validate hearing aid fittings in children with unilateral hearing loss including the challenges and barriers they face.
Are you a paediatric audiologist working with children in the UK? If so, please participate in our anonymous survey exploring your practices for fitting and validating hearing aids for children with unilateral hearing loss. You can also leave your email address to enter a prize draw to win a £50 shopping voucher.
This project is part of an MSc project being conducted by the UCL Ear Institute, and it has been reviewed and approved by UCL Research Ethics Committee (12585/011).
The link to the survey is here: https://qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_ezYu35NfeOByAIe
Thank you for your help.
Best wishes,
Aanisah Razaq, Hannah Cooper, Amanda Hall and Marsha Jenkins
UCL Ear Institute
A team from the University of Nottingham is looking for parents to take part in an interview or complete an online questionnaire about their children’s experiences of sound-sensitivity (hyperacusis). The data will be used to develop a child-tailored measure of hyperacusis to support clinicians and enable future research trials on treatments. Can you help by sharing this with parents?