Audiology-specific mobile apps enhance hearing healthcare by supporting self-management of ear and hearing conditions and their associated secondary impacts. However, app adoption by hearing care professionals (HCPs) and adults accessing hearing services remains inconsistent. Understanding the perceived barriers and facilitators influencing app use is critical for clinical integration.
No immediate practice change warranted; findings highlight implementation barriers worth considering when planning mHealth app adoption in audiology clinics.
Understanding what drives or blocks app adoption in audiology clinics is critical for scaling digital self-management tools and improving patient engagement between appointments.
- 01Study identifies perceived barriers and facilitators to mobile app use in Australian audiology clinics.
- 02Focus is on apps supporting patient self-management of ear and hearing conditions.
- 03Published in International Journal of Audiology (Int J Audiol).
- 04Findings are specific to the Australian healthcare context and may not generalise globally.
- 05Addresses a gap in knowledge about real-world uptake of mHealth tools in audiology.
There are identifiable perceived barriers and facilitators to mobile app adoption in Australian audiology clinics.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42145086
- DOI
- 10.1080/14992027.2026.2658538.
- Journal
- International Journal of Audiology
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Audiologists and audiology clinic staff in Australia
- Intervention
- Perceived barriers and facilitators to mobile app use for self-management of ear and hearing conditions
Primary outcomes
Perceived barriers to app adoption in audiology clinics; Perceived facilitators to app adoption in audiology clinics