Andrea Caposecco|Louise Hickson|Carly Meyer
Assembly and Insertion of a Self-Fitting Hearing Aid
University of Queensland|Australian Hearing|University of Queensland|Australian Hearing|University of Queensland|Australian Hearing
selffitting hearing aid proposed viable option meet need rehabilitation areas audiology services unreliable successful outcome selffitting hearing aid pivots part clarity instructions accompanying device aims article review literature determine features incorporated written healthcare materials factors consider design process developing written instructions target audience older adults b apply information development set written instructions first step selffitting hearing aid assembling four parts inserting aid ear method involved literature review published peer reviewed research literature revealed four steps development written healthcare materials planning design assessment suitability pilot testing best practice design principles step applied development instructions assemble insert hearing aid separate booklets developed left right aids content consisted simple line drawings accompanied captions reading level grade 35 equivalent flesch reading ease score 911 indicating materials easy read essential follow best practice design principles developing written healthcare materials motivate reader maximize comprehension increase likelihood successful application content