Interventions to improve hearing aid use in adult auditory rehabilitation

摘要: Background Hearing loss is very common. People who get hearing as adults are often offered a aid(s). However, up to 40% of people fitted with aid choose not use it. Study characteristics The evidence date November 2013. We found 32 studies involving total 2072 people. Most the in were aged over 65. There was mix new and experienced users. Six funded by United States Veterans Association dominate evidence. The 1018 these serving military or veterans. All other included fewer than 100 each study. Results Twenty-seven looked at ways help someone manage their aid(s) better giving information, practice experience listening/communicating asking practise tasks home. These forms self management support. also changed how support provided, for example changing number appointment sessions using telephone email follow-up. Five effect just service delivered. No guidelines standards, computerised medical record systems, community resources health system. We no that interventions helped wear aids more hours per day short, medium long term. encouraged aids, but only two measured this way. We adverse effects any interventions, it rare look effects. Giving meant reported less handicap improved verbal communication short When combined delivered slightly benefit term. Only six (287 people) doing after year more.