Hearing Norton Sound: mixed methods protocol of a community randomised trial to address childhood hearing loss in rural Alaska.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Childhood hearing loss has implications for school achievement, economic outcomes and quality of life. This study will engage rural Alaska communities in research to improve the school hearing screening and referral process, partnering with stakeholders to develop a locally derived, evidence-based solution to improve timely identification and treatment of childhood hearing loss.

Methods and analysis

Mixed methods community randomised trial in 15 communities in the Norton Sound region of northwest Alaska. Data collection will span from April 2017 until February 2020. Qualitative and mixed methods components are described in this protocol and the community randomised trial in the companion protocol. Focus groups and community events will be held leading up to the

SUBMITTER: Emmett SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6347925 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature