<b>Over-the-counter Hearing Aids Reduce Depression Symptoms in Older Adults with Hearing Loss: A Randomized Controlled Trial</b>

Dataset of a randomized controlled trial to investigate the impact of community health worker-delivered over-the-counter hearing aid on depression symptoms in older adults with hearing loss. Objective: The objective of this randomised controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, delivered by community health workers (CHWs), in reducing depression symptoms in older adults with hearing loss. Design, setting, and participants: A randomized controlled trial was conducted between April 1 and December 14, 2023. 221 community-dwelling adults aged 60 years or older, diagnosed with mild and moderately severe hearing loss, and screened positive for depression symptoms were randomly assigned to either receive an OTC hearing aid immediately (intervention) or a waiting list (control) for OTC hearing aid receipt after 6 months in a 1:1 ratio. Interventions: In the intervention group, OTC hearing aids were provided to participants by community health workers. Participants in the control group were placed on a waiting list and given same opportunity to receive OTC hearing aid after 6 months. Trial registration: ChiCTR registry (ChiCTR2300069838)本数据集源自一项随机对照试验，旨在探究社区卫生人员提供的非处方助听器对听力损失老年人群抑郁症状的影响。 试验目的：本随机对照试验旨在评估由社区卫生人员（community health workers, CHWs）提供的非处方（over-the-counter, OTC）助听器，在改善听力损失老年人群抑郁症状方面的有效性。 试验设计、实施场景与研究对象：本试验于2023年4月1日至12月14日期间开展。共纳入221名60岁及以上的社区常住成人，这些人群均被诊断为轻度至中重度听力损失，且抑郁症状筛查结果为阳性，按1:1的比例被随机分配至两组：即刻获得非处方助听器的干预组，以及6个月后才可获得非处方助听器的等待名单对照组。 干预措施：干预组参与者将由社区卫生人员提供非处方助听器。对照组参与者被纳入等待名单，可在6个月后获得同等机会申领非处方助听器。 试验注册：中国临床试验注册中心（ChiCTR）注册编号：ChiCTR2300069838