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eHealth Technologies Enable more Accessible Hearing Care.

De Wet Swanepoel^1,2,3

¹Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

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Summary

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Digital health solutions offer accessible and affordable hearing care, overcoming traditional barriers in low-resource settings. eHealth empowers community health workers to deliver essential audiological services, improving global hearing health outcomes.

Keywords:

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Public Health
Digital Health

Background:

Hearing loss is a significant global health issue, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries.
Traditional hearing care models face challenges including professional shortages, high costs, and centralized delivery.
Existing models are insufficient for widespread, affordable hearing healthcare access.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the potential of integrated eHealth solutions for decentralized audiological services.
To address barriers in traditional hearing care delivery through innovative digital approaches.
To evaluate the feasibility of community-based hearing care supported by eHealth.

Main Methods:

Leveraging digital and connectivity revolutions for eHealth integration.
Utilizing point-of-care devices for nonprofessional-led hearing services.
Implementing remote surveillance and professional support within community settings.

Main Results:

eHealth enables community health workers to provide hearing services cost-effectively.
Decentralized models show promise in overcoming traditional healthcare barriers.
Evidence supports community-based hearing care within an eHealth framework.

Conclusions:

Integrated eHealth offers a viable solution for accessible and affordable hearing care.
Further research is needed, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, to optimize eHealth-supported hearing services.
eHealth can transform hearing healthcare delivery from detection to treatment.