Applications of Augmented and Virtual Reality in Enhancing Communication for Individuals Who Are Hard of Hearing: A Systematic Review
American Journal of Audiology
Borna, A., Mousavi, S. Z., et al. (2024).
American Journal of Audiology, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_aja-24-00056.
<div>This systematic review explores the effects of interventions delivered via augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) on communication in individuals who are deaf or heard of hearing. While this review contains a variety of interventions, only findings relevant to the fields of audiology and speech-language pathology.</div>
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<div>Control trials, retrospective studies, cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, case reports, case-control studies</div>
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<div>There was emerging evidence to support the use of interventions delivered via VR and AR to support verbal communication skills (e.g., oral naratives, vocabulary), speech perception, and cognition (e.g., spatial reasoning, cognitive flexibility) in individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.</div>
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<div>Limitations to this review include a limited number of studies, small sample sizes, heterogeneity between studies, significant risk of bias (e.g., lack of randomization and blinding, geographical skew) and lack of maintenance data. </div>
