title: The Process of Developing an Internet-Based Support System for Audiologists and First-Time Hearing Aid Clients.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In audiologic practice, complementary information sources and access to the clinician between appointments improve information retention and facilitate adjustment behaviors. An Internet-based support system is a novel way to support information sharing and clinician access.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This research forum article describes the process of developing an Internet-based support system for audiologists and their first-time hearing aid clients.
  
  
  METHODS
  The iterative development process, including revisions by 4 research audiologists and 4 clinical audiologists, is described. The final system is exemplified.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An Internet-based support system was successfully developed for audiologic practice.
authors.forename: K Jonas
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Brännström
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Öberg
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ingo
authors.forename: Kristoffer N T
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Månsson
authors.forename: Gerhard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Andersson
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lunner
authors.forename: Ariane
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laplante-Lévesque
mesh_terms: D001298:Audiology; D012048:Correction of Hearing Impairment; D006310:Hearing Aids; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction