Personal Listening device (PLD) usage among University Students and their audiometric profile during the shift to online learning post COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: As the online learning increases post COVID-19 and in corresponding to the rise in the personal listening devices use, the present study aims to describe personal listening device (PLD) usage and auditory profile among a nationally sample of university students in Jordan and examine audiometric outcomes among them. The relationship between the usage of personal listening devices and hearing acuity will be examined. The relation between hours of personal listening devices use, volume levels, and self-report measures will additionally be explored. A total of 65 students from the University of Jordan were recruited. A full audiological tests battery including; routine puretone audiometry, extended high-frequency audiometry, and distortion product otoacoustic emissions, was conducted. Also, st

SUBMITTER: Alkharabsheh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11936156 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature