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Development of an Internet-based system to guide and telemonitor hearing aid users
Andrea Soares, Kátia de Almeida. CoDAS, 2023-01-01
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
ABSTRACT Purpose To develop and verify the usability of an internet-based system for telemonitoring and guidance of the hearing aid user as well as monitoring the long-term performance in a pilot group. Methods The system “I can hear, but I can’t understand” was developed based on recommendations in the literature regarding layout, design, and content for guidance and advice. Three stages were followed: planning, design and content development, and pilot testing. The sample consisted of 43 adults and older adults with any type and degree of hearing loss, who had been regularly using a hearing aid for at least 30 days and at most 24 months, with reading skills and no evidence of cognitive impairments. The individuals were followed up for 8 to 12 months. The users’ performance was monitored with the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale. The usability of this material was assessed with the System Usability Scale. Results Improved performance and increased self-reported daily use of the hearing aid were observed after the period of guidance and telemonitoring via the system for all research participants. In all analyzes of the SUS scale, it was possible to observe a performance superior to 70 points, demonstrating good usability of the system. In the analysis of the performance of the SSQ, in the three moments of the research, a positive response was observed in all domains, thus showing progress in the use of hearing aids, with significant data for the domain of Hearing Speech. Conclusion The system “I can hear, but I can’t understand” proved to be an easy-to-use and effective tool to telemonitor hearing aid users.
Key findings
- Results Improved performance and increased self-reported daily use of the hearing aid were observed after the period of guidance and telemonitoring via the system for all research participants.
- In the analysis of the performance of the SSQ, in the three moments of the research, a positive response was observed in all domains, thus showing progress in the use of hearing aids, with significant data for the domain of Hearing Speech.
Why it matters
This study developed and tested an internet-based system to guide and remotely monitor hearing aid users, finding improved performance and increased hearing aid use. Participants had no evidence of cognitive impairment, and the study does not test any treatment, cure, or prevention for Alzheimer's disease.
Study details
- Participants43
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 29/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, effect reported and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (CoDAS) |
| Journal's citation record | 0 / 4 | CoDAS: journal h-index 42 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 3 / 5 | 2023 — within 6 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 1 / 4 | 43 participants |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 3 / 3 | Studied in people (participant count stated) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 0 / 7 | Cited 0 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 0 / 5 | 0.0 citations a year over 5 year(s) since 2023 |
| Impact for its field and year | 0 / 6 | Cited 0.0× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 0 / 4 | Cited 0 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 1 / 4 | Last-listed author Kátia de Almeida: h-index 10 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 0 / 3 | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo: institution h-index 147 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 0 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 1 institution(s) in 1 country — scores zero (affiliation lists can be incomplete) |
| Indexed in PubMed | 1 / 2 | Not in PubMed, but has a DOI |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 29 / 100 | — |
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APA 7th
Soares, A., & de Almeida, K. (2023). Development of an Internet-based system to guide and telemonitor hearing aid users. CoDAS. https://doi.org/10.1590/2317-1782/20232022162en
Vancouver
Soares A, de Almeida K. Development of an Internet-based system to guide and telemonitor hearing aid users. CoDAS. 2023. doi:10.1590/2317-1782/20232022162en.
BibTeX
@article{soares2023-31536918,
author = {Soares, Andrea and de Almeida, Kátia},
title = {{Development of an Internet-based system to guide and telemonitor hearing aid users}},
journal = {CoDAS},
year = {2023},
doi = {10.1590/2317-1782/20232022162en},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1590/2317-1782/20232022162en}
}
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