: While previous research has examined individual aspects of hearing loss, such as perceived hearing handicap, functional hearing ability, or hearing device outcomes, these domains are rarely evaluated together within the same cohort....
Audiologists should consider multidimensional outcome assessments — combining psychosocial, functional, and device-benefit measures — when evaluating hearing device users, rather than relying on single-domain tools alone.
A multidimensional framework for measuring hearing device outcomes could lead to more holistic and person-centred audiology care, moving the field beyond purely acoustic performance metrics.
- 01Psychosocial adjustment, functional hearing, and device benefit were compared simultaneously in adult hearing device users.
- 02Previous research has examined these domains in isolation; this study integrates them for a fuller picture.
- 03The study is published in Healthcare (Basel), suggesting broad clinical and public health relevance.
- 04Findings may support development of more comprehensive outcome measurement tools.
- 05Results could inform counselling and rehabilitation strategies for hearing device users.
Psychosocial adjustment, functional hearing, and device benefit represent distinct but interrelated dimensions of hearing device outcomes.
studypartially supportedCurrent outcome assessment practices in audiology tend to examine psychosocial, functional, and device-benefit domains in isolation.
opinionpartially supported- PMID
- 42450990
- DOI
- 10.3390/healthcare14131980.
- Journal
- Healthcare (Basel)
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 2b
- Population
- Adult hearing device users
- Intervention
- Multidimensional assessment of psychosocial adjustment, functional hearing, and device benefit
Primary outcomes
Psychosocial adjustment scores; Functional hearing performance; Self-reported device benefit