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    • Audiology
    • Health Sciences Education
    • Human Communication

    Background:

    • First-time hearing aid users often face challenges understanding practical and psychosocial aspects of hearing aid use.
    • Effective educational interventions are crucial for successful hearing aid adoption and user satisfaction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess an educational intervention designed to improve knowledge in first-time hearing aid users.
    • The intervention utilized reusable learning objects (RLOs) to supplement clinical practice.

    Main Methods:

    • A randomized controlled trial compared an intervention group receiving RLOs with a control group.
    • Reusable learning objects were delivered via online and DVD formats.
    • Knowledge of practical and psychosocial aspects was assessed using free-recall 6 weeks postfitting.

    Main Results:

    • The group receiving the RLO educational intervention demonstrated significantly higher knowledge levels.
    • Knowledge gains were observed in both practical and psychosocial domains.
    • Moderate to large effect sizes confirmed the clinical significance of the improved knowledge.

    Conclusions:

    • An educational intervention supplementing clinical practice effectively improves knowledge for new hearing aid users.
    • Reusable learning objects offer a viable method for delivering this educational content.
    • Enhanced user knowledge is likely to contribute to better hearing aid outcomes.