Efficacy of the Web-Based Swedish Individualized Active Communication Education (I-ACE) Program in First-Time Hearing Aid Users: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hearing loss is estimated to affect more than 20% of the global population. Hearing aid fitting is a common intervention in audiological rehabilitation; however, there are still those who struggle with remaining communication difficulties that require additional intervention. The group rehabilitation program Active Communication Education (ACE) has been shown to be an effective alternative for addressing these remaining difficulties. To increase accessibility, the ACE program was modified to an individual version. The effects of the Individualized Active Communication Education (I-ACE) are yet to be explored in a randomized controlled trial.

Objective

This study aims to explore the effects of the internet-based Swedish I-ACE program on the use of communication str

SUBMITTER: Werther L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12292026 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature