Factors in the Effective Use of Hearing Aids Among Subjects with Age-Related Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review

Overview

Journal J Clin Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2024 Jul 27

PMID 39064066

Authors

Perrine Morvan

Johanna Buisson-Savin

Catherine Boiteux

Eric Bailly-Masson

Mareike Buhl

Hung Thai-Van

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Abstract

Investigate factors contributing to the effective management of age-related hearing loss (ARHL) rehabilitation. : A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42022374811). Articles were identified through systematic searches in the Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases in May 2024. Only articles published between January 2005 and May 2024 were included. Studies were assessed for eligibility by two independent researchers and evaluated using the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool v1.4 (CCAT). : Of the 278 articles identified, 54 were included. Three factors explain effective HA use. First, hearing aid signal processing, with directional microphones and noise reduction, improves user comfort and understanding regarding noise. Second, there is hearing aid fitting, with the NAL prescription rules as the gold standard, and bilateral, high-level HA performance for spatial localization and noise comprehension. Third, there is a patient-centered approach, using patient-related outcome measures (PROMs), questionnaires, counseling, and regular follow-up to involve patients in their therapeutic rehabilitation. : Reaching a consensus on acoustic parameters is challenging due to variability in audiological results. Involving patients in their rehabilitation, addressing their needs and expectations, and offering individualized care are crucial.

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