Background The main clinical intervention for mild to moderate hearing loss is the provision
of hearing aids. These are routinely offered and fitted to those who seek help for hearing …

Background: Age-related hearing and vision problems are common among people with
dementia and are associated with poorer function, reduced quality of life and increased …

Objective: To report a robust measure of the proportion of adults who do not use their
hearing aids. Design: Data on hearing aid use was extracted from national household …

Objectives To investigate factors that influence hearing aid use according to the Theoretical
Domains Framework (TDF). The TDF is a behavioral science framework that aids …

Objectives: This study examined the effect of a multimedia educational programme for first-
time hearing aid users (C2Hear reusable learning objects, RLOs), delivered at the hearing …

The number and variety of eHealth services for adults and older adults who use hearing aids
(HAs) are growing rapidly. This area holds promise to increase cost-efficiency, enable better …

Hearing loss is a marker of risk for cognitive decline and dementia. Controlled hearing
intervention studies of long-term cognitive outcomes are challenging, and thus the evidence …

Despite the high prevalence of hearing impairment in the elderly, the rate of hearing aid use
is still low. The objectives of this study were to report the nation-wide prevalence of hearing …

The focus of this study was on the differences between older adults who complied with a
clinical recommendation for hearing-aid acquisition (adherents; N= 105) and those who did …

Objective Hearing loss in the older adult population is a significant global health issue.
Hearing aids can provide an effective means to address hearing loss and improve quality of …