Consumer Perspectives on Improving Hearing Aids: A Qualitative Study.
Nabeelah DesaiEldre Wiida BeukesManchaiah VFaheema Mahomed-AsmailDe Wet SwanapoelPublished in: American journal of audiology (2024)
Hearing aid users appreciated current technological advances but expressed a need for improvements, to better align devices with their requirements. Key areas included physical aesthetics, user control over device adjustments, sound clarity, cost accessibility, and trust between the user and hearing health care professional. Future designs should focus on features enhancing user autonomy and self-efficacy.