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Studying Multiple Outcomes after Aural Rehabilitative Treatment [SMART] Study

The SMART Study was established in 2011 as a framework for outcome assessments used to evaluate the impact of hearing treatment in older adults ≥ 50 years of age . Through this study, we hope to evaluate the cognitive, social, physical, and communicative functioning of older adults with post-lingual hearing loss before and after intervention with a hearing aid (HA) or cochlear implant (CI). We have provided copies of documents used in the SMART Study during participant evaluations. If you have any questions, please contact the research coordinator at SmartStudy@jhmi.edu.

Data Collection Instruments
1. Baseline Demographics and Medical & Hearing History

Demographics Questionnaire & Coding Form
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Medical and Hearing History Questionnaire & Coding Form
File Size: 35 kb
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2. Self-Administered Social, Communicative, and Physical Functioning Questionnaires

a. UCLA Loneliness Scale (Participant Form)
File Size: 84 kb
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b. Social Network Index (Participant Form)
File Size: 105 kb
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c. SF-36 Health Survey (Participant Form)
File Size: 97 kb
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d. Quantified Denver Scale of Communication (Participant Form)
File Size: 43 kb
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e. Geriatric Depression Scale (Participant Form)
File Size: 30 kb
File Type: pdf
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f. Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (Participant Form)
File Size: 33 kb
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a. UCLA Loneliness Scale Coding & Scoring Form
File Size: 20 kb
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b. Social Network Index Coding & Scoring Form
File Size: 24 kb
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c. SF-36 Health Survey Coding & Scoring Form
File Size: 26 kb
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d. Quantified Denver Scale of Communication Coding & Scoring Form
File Size: 18 kb
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e. Geriatric Depression Scale Coding & Scoring Form
File Size: 19 kb
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f. Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly Coding & Scoring Form
File Size: 19 kb
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3. Psychometrist-Administered Neurocognitive Battery

Neurocognitive Battery Coding & Scoring Form
File Size: 61 kb
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Memory
Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test 
Benton Visual Retention Test

Executive Function 

Delis–Kaplan Executive Function System™: 
   Delis-Kaplan Trail Making Test
   Delis-Kaplan Stroop Test
   Delis-Kaplan Verbal Fluency Test

Processing & Psychomotor Speed
Salthouse Perceptual Comparison Test

Language
National Adult Reading Test

4. Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

Below are a protocol/scoring sheet and quick-reference chart for administering the SPPB, an objective standardized physical performance battery that we use for assessing physical functioning in the SMART study. In addition, we have included a link to the original NIA website from which we obtained these documents. The NIA website has a downloadable set of comprehensive information and instructions regarding the SPPB, including instructional videos on how to administer the test and relevant publications. Lastly, we have included a link to the chair that we use to administer the chair stand component of the battery. This chair meets the specifications of the SPPB (straight-backed without armrests and a seat height of 45cm).

Reference: Guralnik J. Assessing Physical Performance in the Older Patient. 5 June, 2013. <http://www.grc.nia.nih.gov/branches/leps/sppb/>
Physical Functioning Protocol & Coding Form
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Physical Functioning Assessment Reference Chart
File Size: 74 kb
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Link to NIA website
Chair for chair stands
5. Resources for Administering Hair and Salivary Cortisol Testing
Cortisol Feasibility Paper Appendix 11.24.14
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