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