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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Semin Hear 2022; 43(04): 289-300
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758374
Review Article

Relating Factors and Trends in Hearing Device Adoption Rates to Opportunities for Hearing Health Care Providers

Lindsey E. Jorgensen
1   Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota
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Rachel E. Barrett
1   Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota
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Abstract

As with many professions, audiology is continuing to evolve. More specifically in terms of hearing device technology, we see evolution in remote accessibility to providers, public knowledge of devices, and services provided by hearing care professionals. Each of these topics plays a role in an individual's decision to pursue any sort of hearing care services. Given the variety of new devices soon coming to the market (over-the-counter devices), it is important for the audiologist to understand patient motivators and how they have a great impact on both the practice of audiology as well as the patient's overall satisfaction. The goal of this article is to investigate the MarkeTrak 2022 data to determine the trends in adoption and use of hearing aids as well as examine predictive factors that can be used to better understand hearing aid adoption.

Keywords

hearing aid adoption - personal sound amplifiers - over-the-counter devices - patient motivators - hearing aid use


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Article published online:
01 December 2022

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