Feasibility, efficacy and effectiveness of community health worker-facilitated hearing aid provision: a systematic review
CHW-facilitated hearing aid provision is feasible and effective. However, variation in training and implementation highlights the need for standardised training materials, supervision models and culturally adapted outcome measures. Further research should examine long-term outcomes, cost-effectiveness and scalability using formal implementation frameworks.
Authors
- De Wet Swanepoel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8313-1636)
- Caitlin Frisby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9922-2927)
- Vinaya K C Manchaiah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1254-8407)
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
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-108591
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44