Study Design of the Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) and ACHIEVE-MRI Study
2024
Study Design of the ACHIEVE and ACHIEVE-MRI Study
Sample size: 977
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Author Information
Author(s): Huang Alison
Primary Institution: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Hypothesis
Does a best-practice hearing intervention reduce cognitive decline in older adults with untreated hearing loss?
Conclusion
The ACHIEVE study aims to test the effectiveness of a hearing intervention on cognitive decline over three years.
Supporting Evidence
- The ACHIEVE study includes 977 participants with untreated hearing loss.
- Participants were randomized to either a hearing intervention or a health education control.
- The study aims to assess cognitive decline over a three-year period.
Takeaway
This study looks at whether helping older people with hearing loss can also help their thinking skills.
Methodology
Multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing a hearing intervention to a health education control over three years.
Participant Demographics
Participants were community-dwelling adults aged 70-84 years, with a median age of 76.4 years, 53.5% female, and 87.8% White.
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