Long-Term Outcomes of Self-Fit vs Audiologist-Fit Hearing Aids
Karina C. De Sousa,
Vinaya Manchaiah,
David R. Moore
et al.
Abstract:ImportanceWith rising interest in over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids as an alternative to traditional audiologist-fit devices, understanding their long-term efficacy is crucial. However, given the novelty of the US Food and Drug Administration category of OTC hearing aids, minimal evidence currently supports their long-term efficacy.ObjectiveTo compare the long-term self-reported outcomes at 8 months of self-fit OTC hearing aids to the same hearing aids fit by audiologists.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsBui… Show more
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