Comprehensive Hearing Aid Intervention at a Free Subspecialty Clinic

Wertz, Aileen; Mannarelli, Gregory; Shuman, Andrew G.; McKean, Erin L.

doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2017.0680

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“…In the US analysis, the costs for the hearing aids were gathered from Wertz et al (2017) and for the cochlear implantation from Semenov et al (2013). Costs were inflated to 2017 levels using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Medical Care system.…”

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The Cost-Effectiveness of Bimodal Stimulation Compared to Unilateral and Bilateral Cochlear Implant Use in Adults with Bilateral Severe to Profound Deafness

2019

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The Cost-Effectiveness of Bimodal Stimulation Compared to Unilateral and Bilateral Cochlear Implant Use in Adults with Bilateral Severe to Profound Deafness

2019

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“…Together, these clinics service an estimated 1.8 million people per year. 3,4 Table 2 shows examples of the number of existing free clinics in a sampling of cities across the United States.…”

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Providing Hearing Education and Resources for Underserved Populations (HEAR-UP) in our Local Neighborhoods

Coyan

Mormer

2020

Semin Hear

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Healthcare services in the United States are difficult to access for at least 10% of our population. Moreover, hearing healthcare services, including hearing aids, are largely inaccessible even for those individuals who may have health insurance and access to healthcare. Humanitarian audiology has been recognized as a means of supplying hearing services and devices to underserved populations around the globe. However, little has been publicized about humanitarian audiology projects taking place in local communities within the United States. This article describes one such project that has been in place in Pittsburgh, PA, for the past 4 years. This service results from collaboration across a collection of healthcare, community service, charitable, and educational organizations. The resources necessary to create similarly sourced services in other U.S. locations are described. Challenges and solutions for this local form of humanitarian audiology are discussed.

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“…Therefore, according to World Bank figures, for low-income, lower-middle income, and low- and middle-income countries, the affordable price would be approximately $20, $67.77, and $135, respectively. To address the growing need for hearing health, non-governmental organisations have been developing ear and hearing care services, and providing donated hearing aids, in low resource settings for many years (Newall et al, 2019; Thammaiah et al, 2017; Wertz et al, 2017). One of the key challenges in this process is the lack of trained local hearing healthcare professionals and a lack of specialised resources.…”

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Comparing outcomes of ultra-low-cost hearing aids to programmable, refurbished hearing aids for adults with high frequency hearing loss in Malawi: A feasibility study

Parmar

Phiri

Jailos

et al. 2023

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Introduction Access to ear and hearing health services are limited or non-existent in low-income countries, with less than 10% of the global production of hearing aids is distributed to this population. The aim of this feasibility study was to compare the outcomes of an ultra-low-cost hearing aid (LoCHAid) to programmable, refurbished hearing aids for adults with high-frequency hearing loss, in Blantyre, Malawi. Methods Sixteen adults with high frequency hearing loss, and no prior experience of hearing aids, took part in this study, nine were fitted with the LoCHAid and seven were fitted with refurbished, programmable hearing aids, for a one-month trial. Five standardized hearing qualities questionnaires were used to compare outcomes pre and post device fitting and between devices. Questionnaire scales were analysed using general linear models and inductive thematic analysis was used to evaluate qualitative data. Results Overall, there was no significant difference found between LoCHAid and refurbished hearing aids, and the two device types each showed a similar degree of improvement after fitting. Qualitative data identified two key themes: Sound Quality and User experience. Conclusion The results from this feasibility study are encouraging, but a comprehensive, larger clinical study is needed to draw firm conclusions about the LoCHAids performance. This study has identified key improvement indicators required to enhance sound quality and user experience of the LoCHAid.

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Comprehensive Hearing Aid Intervention at a Free Subspecialty Clinic

Abstract: It is feasible to provide free, comprehensive audiologic care, including hearing aids and fitting, in a well-established, free clinic model. The opportunity for indigent patients to use hearing aids at minimal personal cost is a major step forward in improving access to high-quality care.

Cited by 5 publications

References 13 publications

The Cost-Effectiveness of Bimodal Stimulation Compared to Unilateral and Bilateral Cochlear Implant Use in Adults with Bilateral Severe to Profound Deafness

The Cost-Effectiveness of Bimodal Stimulation Compared to Unilateral and Bilateral Cochlear Implant Use in Adults with Bilateral Severe to Profound Deafness

Providing Hearing Education and Resources for Underserved Populations (HEAR-UP) in our Local Neighborhoods

Comparing outcomes of ultra-low-cost hearing aids to programmable, refurbished hearing aids for adults with high frequency hearing loss in Malawi: A feasibility study

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