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Hearing aid adoption is higher after a trial. Older adults with better speech scores were less likely to obtain hearing aids despite trial participation, indicating complex influencing factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Public Health
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Hearing loss affects a significant portion of the adult population.
  • Hearing aid uptake remains suboptimal despite available technology.
  • Understanding factors influencing hearing aid adoption is crucial for improving accessibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate hearing aid (HA) uptake in tertiary care settings.
  • To identify demographic and hearing-related factors influencing HA adoption and usage.
  • To analyze patterns of HA trial participation and procurement.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cross-sectional study of 6277 individuals (aged 10-91) with hearing loss.
  • Data collection included HA trial participation, procurement status, and usage patterns.
  • Multinomial logistic regression analyzed influencing factors on trial, procurement, and usage.

Main Results:

  • 8.15% underwent hearing aid trials (HAT), 2.89% obtained HAs.
  • 35.54% of HAT participants acquired HAs.
  • Older adults with greater hearing loss were more likely to trial HAs; however, older age with better speech scores correlated with lower procurement odds.

Conclusions:

  • Hearing aid adoption is significantly higher among trial participants compared to those only receiving recommendations.
  • Age and audiological factors influence trial participation and procurement.
  • Specific audiological profiles (e.g., older adults with better speech scores) present unique challenges to HA adoption.