Emerging Technologies, Market Segments, and MarkeTrak 10 Insights in Hearing Health Technology

Edwards, Brent

doi:10.1055/s-0040-1701244

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“…Although many factors may impact the older adult's decision to pursue amplification following audiometric evaluation, self-perceived hearing difficulties and their reactions to them may be paramount. If audiometrically defined hearing loss was the criterion for hearing-aid candidacy, as many as 25 million of 37 million adults in the United States with perceived hearing difficulties would not be considered candidates for hearing aids (Edwards, 2020), an observation consistent with earlier analyses by Martin and Champlin (2000).…”

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A Comparison of the Perceived Hearing Difficulties of Community and Clinical Samples of Older Adults

Humes

Dubno

2021

J Speech Lang Hear Res

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Purpose This study aimed to compare the perceived hearing difficulties of a community sample of older adults to two clinical samples of older adults, one with no hearing aid experience and the other with hearing aid experience. Method Scale scores from the Communication Profile for the Hearing Impaired (CPHI) were analyzed for a community sample of older adults ( N = 243) and compared to scores from two clinical samples, one without ( N = 342) and one with prior hearing-aid experience ( N = 179). General linear model (GLM) analyses were performed to examine the effects of data sample type and other factors on CPHI scale scores. Scores for the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE) were also available for most participants and were analyzed. Results GLM analyses of each of the 20 CPHI scale scores showed significant effects of sample type with hearing-loss severity and age most frequently showing significant effects as well. GLM analyses controlling for hearing-loss severity and age across sample types found significant differences on most CPHI scales between the community sample and each of the two clinical samples. Significant differences between the two clinical samples were also found on several CPHI scales and on the HHIE. Conclusions Older adults from the community who did not seek help for hearing difficulties self-reported less difficulty and a greater denial or lack of awareness of communication problems than those who sought assistance at an audiology clinic. For those presumed to have sought a hearing evaluation, those acquiring hearing aids perceived greater communication difficulties in all environments, had greater awareness of communication difficulties, were more accepting of their hearing loss, but tended to allocate more responsibility for their difficulties to others, compared to those who sought clinical assistance but did not acquire hearing aids.

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A Comparison of the Perceived Hearing Difficulties of Community and Clinical Samples of Older Adults

Humes

Dubno

2021

J Speech Lang Hear Res

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“…To achieve these aims, only data from survey respondents who report owning hearing aids (fitted by a hearing care professional) will be considered; data from respondents who are wearing hearing devices purchased over the counter are described in a separate article, also in this issue (Edwards in this issue). 44 When appropriate, data from a control group are included. The control group was derived by using data from respondents who are relatively matched to the hearing aid owners on degree of hearing difficulty.…”

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MarkeTrak 10 (MT10) Survey Results Demonstrate High Satisfaction with and Benefits from Hearing Aids

Picou

2020

Semin Hear

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The purpose of this article is threefold. First, it is to evaluate current rates of hearing aid satisfaction, in addition to the examination of factors that influence satisfaction rates. A second purpose is to evaluate the effects of hearing aid use on mental health and quality of life, from the consumer perspective. The third purpose of this article is to review the current status of the market in terms of usage and ownership. The usage statistics from MarkeTrak 10 answer questions such as what is the most common type of hearing aid style. And what types of hearing aid features are popular? The results of the usage statistics provide not only insight into the satisfaction and quality-of-life metrics but also information about marketplace trends. By fulfilling these purposes, strengths and weaknesses of the current hearing aid marketplace can be determined, guiding future technological and clinical practice developments. Survey results demonstrate the continued dominance of mini-BTE (behind the ear) hearing aids and high popularity of features, including wireless capabilities. Overall satisfaction rates are encouragingly high, driven by satisfaction with BTE instruments, especially those acquired in the past 5 years. Noted areas for improvement continue to be related to listening in noise and patient understanding of their hearing aids. Given the high levels of noted satisfaction, it is not surprising that the sample revealed significant hearing aid benefits, notably in a lower risk for depression, higher satisfaction listening in almost all environments, and improved quality of life on a regular basis. Together, these data provide insights into the factors that drive satisfaction, encourage industrial and scientific advancements in the identified areas of weakness, and paint a bright picture of the hearing aid market from the consumer perspective.

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“…In some cases, the self-fitting process begins with in situ audiometry to facilitate programming from scratch. In other cases, users fine-tune preconfigured gain-frequency responses designed to provide an appropriate starting point from which to make adjustments (Edwards, 2020).…”

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Toward a New Evidence-Based Fitting Paradigm for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

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Purpose This dual-aim study was intended to develop and validate a new fitting paradigm for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. Aim 1 was undertaken to create a limited set of evidence-based preconfigured gain–frequency responses (“presets”) for use in OTC devices. Aim 2 tested the efficacy of the presets relative to best-practice verification and determined the best method(s) for older adults to self-select amplification from the set. Method In Aim 1, audiometry data from 267 older adults with mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey database. Using these data and the National Acoustic Laboratories–Non-Linear 2 (NAL-NL2) prescriptive formula, a set of four presets were created that can fit a large percentage of older Americans with presbycusis. In Aim 2, 37 older adults with hearing loss used five methods to select presets. The selection methods were select-by-audiogram, select-by-self-test, select-by-trying, select-by-questionnaire, and random assignment. Using a crossover design, each participant completed speech recognition testing and sound quality ratings in quiet and noise for all selection methods and a verified NAL-NL2 condition. Results The set of presets can fit 67.9% of older Americans with mild-to-moderate hearing loss (Aim 1). Controlling for hearing thresholds and sound quality ratings, liner mixed-effects models indicated that speech recognition scores for select-by-audiogram, select-by-self-test, and select-by-trying were not statistically different from the NAL-NL2 condition. Statistical analysis indicated that select-by-self-test produced outcomes most consistent with individual outcomes for the NAL-NL2 condition (Aim 2). Conclusion This newly developed fitting paradigm may provide efficacy comparable to best-practice verification and could be used in OTC hearing aids.

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Emerging Technologies, Market Segments, and MarkeTrak 10 Insights in Hearing Health Technology

Cited by 49 publications

References 36 publications

A Comparison of the Perceived Hearing Difficulties of Community and Clinical Samples of Older Adults

A Comparison of the Perceived Hearing Difficulties of Community and Clinical Samples of Older Adults

MarkeTrak 10 (MT10) Survey Results Demonstrate High Satisfaction with and Benefits from Hearing Aids

Toward a New Evidence-Based Fitting Paradigm for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

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