Table 1.
Demographics of the participants at baseline (V1) and follow-up (V2) session, showing the mean or number (n), and either SD or % in brackets.
| V1 baseline immediately post-fitting (n = 59) | V2 follow-up 10–12 weeks post-fitting (n = 52) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 65.3 (13.1) | 65.2 (13.1) |
| Age range (years) | 29–90 | 29–90 |
| Sex, female | 32 (54.2%) | 28 (53.8%) |
| Better ear average0.25–4kHz (dB HL) | 24.7 (9.4) | 23.7 (8.5)) |
| GHABP Disability (%) | 41.6 (16.4) | 42.6 (15.2) |
| No. Hearing aids, bilateral | 43 (72.9%) | 37 (71.2%) |
| Earmould type, open | 46 (78%) | 43 (82.7%) |
| Montreal Cognitive Assessment | 24 (1.4) | 24 (1.4) |
| Lives with others (n) | ||
| Yes | 48 (81.4%) | 42 (80.8%) |
| No | 11 (18.6%) | 10 (19.2%) |
| IT literacy: Computer skill (n) | ||
| Competent | 51 (86.4%) | 45 (86.5%) |
| Beginner | 8 (13.6%) | 7 (13.5%) |
| Devices used (n) | ||
| Smartphone | 47 (79.7%) | 42 (80.8%) |
| Tablet | 46 (76.3%) | 38 (73.1%) |
| Laptop | 37 (62.7%) | 32 (61.5%) |
| PC | 31 (52.5%) | 29 (55.8%) |