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Megan Kruger1,2, Preeti Pandey2,3, Vinaya Manchaiah1,2,3,4,5
1Department of Speech-language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
Trends in Hearing
|July 9, 2026
Summary
Digital interventions effectively boost knowledge and self-management for new hearing aid users. However, evidence for other benefits like hearing aid use and satisfaction remains limited and inconsistent.
Area of Science:
- Audiology and Hearing Health
- Digital Health Interventions
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Digital interventions are increasingly utilized to support hearing aid users.
- Evidence regarding the efficacy of these tools for first-time hearing aid users is not well-established.
Conclusions:
- Digital interventions demonstrate the most consistent benefits for enhancing knowledge, skills, and self-management in new hearing aid users.
- Current evidence for other outcomes is limited, suggesting digital tools may best complement standard care as educational resources.
- Future research should focus on larger, pre-registered trials with diverse interventions and standardized outcome measures.
