Preset Hearing Aid Program Selection in Low-Income Communities: A Longitudinal Study
CHW-facilitated hearing aid delivery supports user autonomy in low-resource settings. However, frequent changes and divergence from clinically recommended programs suggest reliance on user-driven trial-and-error adjustments rather than audiometric fit, which may limit long-term benefit. Ongoing, person-centred guidance is needed for the effective use of preset hearing aids.
Authors
- De Wet Swanepoel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8313-1636)
- Tersia de Kock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2850-1598)
- Caitlin Frisby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9922-2927)
- Vinaya K C Manchaiah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1254-8407)
- Anné Croucamp
Institutions
- University of Colorado Hospital (US)
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN)
- University of Colorado Health (US)
- South African Veterinary Foundation (ZA)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Audiology Research
- Published
- 2025-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/audiolres15050137
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.43