A novel mobile application developed to improve dental care communication for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals
MoDeHe is an innovative mobile health (mHealth) solution developed specifically for DHH individuals to enhance communication and accessibility in dental care. Its offline functionality and culturally adapted SL content support scalability in diverse, resource-limited settings. Future studies should assess long-term clinical usability and adaptation to regional SL variations.
Authors
- Elif Aslan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7609-999X)
- Zeynep Oral (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6378-5464)
- Esin ALPÖZ
- Pelin Akmese Pistav
- Nezaket Ezgi Özer Özkaya
- Emine Sezer
- Oğuzhan Baydar
- Banu Ozveri Koyuncu
- Ali Canberk Ulusoy
Institutions
- Izmir University (TR)
- Şifa University (TR)
- Ege University (TR)
- Eskişehir Osmangazi University (TR)
- Hacettepe University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26242-6
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00