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Sep 2026
Self-Fitting Versus Professional-Fitting Hearing Aids: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Background: Adult hearing loss is common, yet hearing-aid uptake remains inadequate due to systemic and financial barriers in traditional audiologist-based fitting models. Over-the-counter (OTC) and self-fitting strategies have emerged to improve accessibility, allowing users to select and adjust their devices independ...
Ebraheem Albazee, Hajar Alismail, Noof Albannai et al.
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