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The aim is to develop a smartphone application that supports parents in managing pediatric hearing aids effectively.

February 25, 2026

Developing a parent education and support smartphone application for pediatric hearing aid management in partnership with parents and audiologists

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The aim is to develop a smartphone application that supports parents in managing pediatric hearing aids effectively.
Engaged parents and audiologists for insights and feedback during development.
Created structured and flexible learning pathways based on parent preferences.
Planned future research to assess usability and acceptability of the App.
The App development incorporated valuable contributions from end-users.
Future studies are anticipated to evaluate its usability and practice feasibility.
Expected outcomes aim to improve parent knowledge and support in hearing aid use for children.

Abstract

Insights and feedback from end-users provided valuable contributions in the development process of the hearing aid education and support App. The App represents a new approach for reaching parents of children who use hearing aids, offering a structured or flexible learning pathway, based on parent preference. Future research will demonstrate usability, acceptability, and feasibility for use in practice, further informing development of the App, and will provide insights into outcomes for parents and hearing aid use for children.

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