OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hearing devices for adults with mild-to-severe hearing losses. Specifically, we assessed the magnitude of change across outcome domains, identified measurement tools used, and reported adverse effects associated with device use.
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
This meta-analysis of RCTs provides the strongest current evidence base for hearing device effectiveness in adults with mild-to-severe loss; audiologists can use these findings to support evidence-based device recommendation and counselling.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
A rigorous meta-analysis of RCTs on hearing devices fills a critical evidence gap and strengthens the scientific foundation for hearing aid prescription across the severity spectrum.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01Systematic review and meta-analysis pooling RCT data on hearing devices for adults.
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