Twenty per cent of hearing aid users in Norway use the equipment for only an hour each day. The reason is often poor fitting and inadequate support. A pilot study financed by the Research Council of Norway was carried out to explore how to improve the need for more two-way cooperation between the user and the audiographer, with better communication providing the user with a deeper understanding of his or her situation and available options.
Find out more about the results of this study and learn about a new model being developed to puts the hearing aid user in more of a position to understand options and solutions that suit their everyday environments.