Understanding the experience of hearing loss in people with Parkinson’s dementia

Researchers at Liverpool University want to understand how hearing loss affects the daily life of people with Parkinson’s Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies. They also want to explore people's experience of accessing treatment for hearing loss.
 

Who

• 10 people with Parkinson’s dementia who are experiencing hearing loss

• 10 people with Dementia with Lewy Bodies who are experiencing hearing loss

• 10 unpaid carers for people with Parkinson’s dementia or Dementia with Lewy Bodies who are experiencing hearing loss

Everyone taking part must have access to a device that connects to the internet at home such as a computer, smartphone or tablet.

What

Completing a 3-minute online hearing test.

Filling out a survey about your background and health.

Taking part in an online interview.

•  This will take up to 1 hour 

•  Live audio captions will be on screen during the interview 

•  Questions will be written on the screen as well as asked verbally

•  The researcher will also provide written guidance before the interview

Those who take part will be entered into a prize draw for a £50, £30, and £20 shopping voucher.

For more information please read the participant information sheet for people with dementia or the participant information sheet for carers.

Interested in taking part?

Please contact Megan Rose Readman by email at [email protected] or phone on 07784 364 808

The deadline for taking part in this research is 1 September 2025.
 

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