WhatsApp AI support vs paper support for new hearing aid users
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests whether using WhatsApp for support (with help from AI) is better than paper materials for people who are using hearing aids for the first time. It's for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss in both ears who can use WhatsApp.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have hearing loss in both ears that is mild to moderate (not severe).
- You have your own personal WhatsApp account.
- You can read and write in English, isiXhosa, or Sepedi comfortably.
- You are willing to take part in the study for 5 weeks.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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