Publications by authors named "Bopane Mothemela"
Article Synopsis
- - The systematic review evaluated factors affecting hearing aid use, benefits, and satisfaction in adults based on studies published from 2010 to 2023, following PRISMA guidelines for selection and quality assessment.
- - A total of 46 articles were reviewed, identifying 101 significant factors, with key determinants including hearing sensitivity, self-reported difficulties, speech perception, and personal attitudes.
- - The findings suggest that while many factors align with previous research, newer influences like social networks and service delivery models have emerged, highlighting the need for further high-quality studies to reinforce these insights.
Purpose: This study aims to identify and describe factors that influence hearing aid outcomes including social networks, self-reported mental health, and service delivery models.
Method: A prospective cross-sectional online survey was sent to hearing aid users recruited through an online platform (http://www.hearingtracker.
This systematic review examined the audiological and nonaudiological factors that influence hearing help-seeking and hearing aid uptake in adults with hearing loss based on the literature published during the last decade. Peer-reviewed articles published between January 2011 and February 2022 were identified through systematic searches in electronic databases CINAHL, PsycINFO, and MEDLINE. The review was conducted and reported according to the PRISMA protocol.
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