Surveys/Research/Items of Interest
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Hearing Research/ Items of Interest
Johns Hopkins University (Below)
Help Advance Research on Music Enjoyment and Hearing Loss
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​Title: Development of a Music Enjoyment Item Bank in Individuals with Hearing Loss
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​Purpose: Are you or someone you know interested in how hearing loss affects the
enjoyment of music? A research team at Johns Hopkins University is conducting a study
to explore this important topic. Led by Dr. Alexander Chern, the study aims to identify
the factors that contribute to music enjoyment for people with hearing loss, with the
ultimate goal of improving how music is heard for these individuals.
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​Sponsor Information: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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​End date: July 1, 2025
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How You Can Participate:
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​• Recruitment Criteria: Anybody with hearing loss
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​• Survey: A short, 10-15-minute online survey about your hearing and music background.
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​• Interview: Some participants will be invited to take part in a 40-minute interview
to discuss in more detail what music enjoyment means to them.
There is no monetary reimbursement, but your participation can help improve music
listening for those with hearing loss and contribute to advancing hearing aid and
cochlear implant technology.
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Interested?
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​To learn more about the study, please fill out this pre-intake form. After filling out this
out, we will reach out with further instructions including a customized link to our intake
survey. https://mrprcbcw.hosts.jhmi.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=KXPTTTJK8H7FPRNX
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​Questions? Email achern1@jh.edu and carar1@jh.edu
Study Number: IRB004112006/Principal Investigator: Francis X. Creighton
Download a copy of this form:
Coming up, Locally
10:00-11:00 am on Fridays, March 28th to April 25th at the Lifespan office - "Strategies to Promote Listening, Awareness, and Successful Hearing (SPLASH)" : Elizabeth Runnion, Ph.D, CCC-A and graduate students in speech-language pathology at Nazareth University will lead a group for adults who are hard of hearing. Conversation partners, such as friends or spouses, are encouraged to attend. Discussions will center around self-advocacy and strategies to support communication. There is no cost to participate. To register, call 585-389-2772 or email SLHClinic@naz.edu