ArticleAmerican journal of audiology2025
Usability of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids in Older Adults.
Article in American journal of audiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- A novel approach to hearing amplification: audiometric outcomes from Nuance Audio over-the-counter hearing aid glasses.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2026Article
- Perceptions of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: A Qualitative Study Informed by the Technology Acceptance Model.Journal of the American Academy of Audiology · 2026Article
- Over-the-counter hearing aids and integrated health-monitoring sensors: a review of clinical evidence and implementation.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Review
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to identify individual factors associated with older adults' ability to manage commercially available over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids (HAs).
methodParticipants completed an OTC HA skills assessment, scored on a 4-point Likert scale (3 =
resultsEighty-two adults participated in the study, 66% (
conclusionsEducation emerged as a strong predictor of OTC HA skills, underscoring the need to address disparities in device usability. These findings highlight the importance of developing tailored devices and educational materials to support users with lower educational attainment. Such efforts may help promote more equitable access and prevent the exacerbation of existing hearing health disparities in the era of OTC HAs. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.29847827.
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