Understanding engagement with digital health interventions designed for adults with hearing loss and tinnitus: a mixed-method systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hearing loss and tinnitus are pervasive disabilities globally, which significantly impact individuals' quality of life. Integrating Digital Health Interventions (DHIs) with traditional audiological management has proven beneficial for hearing loss and tinnitus management. Although it is established that DHI engagement is important for the real-world effectiveness of DHIs, there is a lack of systematic evidence aiming to understand engagement with DHIs in audiology.

Purpose

This systematic review identified factors associated with hearing healthcare DHI engagement to inform future DHI development and research in audiology.

Methods

Adhering to Synthesis without Meta-Analysis guidelines, we conducted a mixed-methods systematic review using a convergent integra

SUBMITTER: Ravichandran A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12207976 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature