title: Apps for hearing healthcare.
abstract: The hearing healthcare scenario is rapidly evolving due to the pervasive use of m-Health solutions, in particular mobile apps. This brings along significant advantages and opportunities (e.g., accessibility, affordability, personalized healthcare, patient empowerment) as well as significant potential risks and threats (e.g., safety, misuse, quality issues, privacy). Our research aims at the identification and assessment of apps in the hearing healthcare domain. In this article we present an overview of the current availability, variety, and penetration of hearing-related apps.
authors.affiliation: e-Health4Hearing group, Istituto di Elettronica e di Ingegneria dell'Informazione e delle Telecomunicazioni (IEIIT), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paglialonga
authors.affiliation: e-Health4Hearing group, Istituto di Elettronica e di Ingegneria dell'Informazione e delle Telecomunicazioni (IEIIT), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Gabriella
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tognola
authors.affiliation: e-Health4Hearing group, Istituto di Elettronica e di Ingegneria dell'Informazione e delle Telecomunicazioni (IEIIT), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pinciroli
mesh_terms: D054626:Consumer Health Information / Q000379:methods*; D012048:Correction of Hearing Impairment / Q000379:methods*; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D006320:Hearing Tests / Q000379:methods*; D063731:Mobile Applications; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods