About the Researcher

Jasleen Singh is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University. She recently completed her PhD at Syracuse University and is a clinical audiologist. Her research focuses on ways to improve the rate of hearing aid use among older adults. More specifically, she is interested in exploring how new models of hearing healthcare can impact hearing aid use and outcomes.

About the Research

The Influence of Patient Psychosocial Behaviors on Hearing Aid Use and Outcomes in an Over-the-Counter Delivery Model
An individual’s health psychology influences hearing aid use and outcomes in a traditional provider-driven model of hearing healthcare. A new paradigm of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids is upon us. The impact of health psychology on hearing aid use and outcomes is completely unexplored in this new model of hearing healthcare. It is also unknown if patient health psychology and OTC hearing aid outcomes can be improved using virtual post-fitting support. Thus, we will compare how patient health psychology and hearing aid outcomes change over a hearing aid trial in an OTC model versus provider-driven model of hearing healthcare with and without supplemental virtual post-fitting support.