Study | Hearing Loss Type | Mode of teleaudiology | Technologies Used | Facilitator Assistantship | Hearing Aid | Prior HA fitting experience |
(Ferrari, 2006) [9] | Mild-moderate sensorineural hearing loss | Synchronous | Meetings software with LAN 10 Mbps internet bandwidth | Yes (Audiologist) | N/A | No |
(Campos & Ferrari, 2012) [15] | Bilateral symmetric sensorineural mild-severe hearing loss | Synchronous | Personal computer with NOAH software and HI-Pro device, and communication through a webcam with built-in microphone | Yes (Experienced Technician) | CIC and mini-BTE hearing aids | No |
(Penteado, Ramos et al., 2012) [16] | Mild-moderate sensorineural hearing loss | Synchronous | Notebook, Webcam, Router, HI-Pro interface, Headset, Speakers, and tele meeting software | Yes (Audiologist) | In-the-canal and behind the ear hearing aids | No |
(Penteado, Bento et al., 2014) [17] | Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss | Synchronous | Fitting application on PC with HI-PRO device | Yes (Audiologist) | Mini Retro C hearing aids | No |
(Pross, Bourne et al., 2016) [18] | N/A | N/A | Teleconference platform | Yes (Audiology Technician) | N/A | No |
(Venail, Picot et al., 2019) [19] | N/A | Synchronous | Personal computer, Affinity device, NOAH 4 software, HI-Pro2 interface, AudioPro Connect platform, webcam and microphone, and soundproof Bluetooth device | Yes (Healthcare Technician) | N/A | Yes |
(Tao et al., 2021) [20] | Mild symmetrical sensorineural hearing loss | Synchronous | Laptop with 4G mobile network | Yes (Volunteers skilled in the hearing field) | In-the-canal hearing aids | Yes |