The Efficacy of Remote Programming and Adjustment of Hearing Aids in Improving Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction: A Systematic Review
International Journal of Speech and Audiology
Arun, A. (2024).
International Journal of Speech and Audiology, 5(1), 27-31.
<div>This systematic review investigates the effects of remote programming and hearing aid (HA) adjustment on patient outcomes and satisfaction in HA users.</div>
None declared
2010 to 2021
<div>Includes published, English-language, peer-reviewed studies. Excludes conference abstracts, editorials, and case reports.</div>
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<div>Remote programming and adjustments of hearing aids (HA) improved speech understanding (i.e., speech recognition scores), sound quality, self-perceived hearing abilities, and overall communication abilities in adult HA users. When compared to in-person services, remote services demonstrated comparable effects in optimizing HA settings and patient outcomes. Remote programming also improved patients' quality of life with enhanced social interactions, reduced feelings of isolation, and increased participation in daily activities.</div>
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<div>Additional research is needed to investigate long-term outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and implementation strategies of remote HA programming and adjustments.</div>
<div>Adults who participated in remote programming and adjustment of hearing aids (HA) reported high levels of patient satisfaction. Reported benefits included convenience, accessibility, and personalization of services. Patients demonstrated similar satisfaction and treatment adherence to individuals who received in-person services. Remote programming also improved quality of life with patients reporting greater sense of well-being and improved overall functioning with optimized HA settings.</div>
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<div>Additional research is needed to investigate long-term outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and implementation strategies of remote HA programming and adjustments.</div>
