User Engagement with Signia TeleCare: A Way to Facilitate Hearing Aid Acceptance
Course: #34281Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 346 Reviews
In this paper, we report on an investigation regarding the relationship between the level of TeleCare user engagement, measured by the number of interactions with some of the key features during the first weeks of hearing aid use, and the subsequent decision made by the wearer on whether to keep the hearing aids following their initial purchase decision.
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the components of Signia TeleCare.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the conceptual model of user engagement with technology.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the relationship between the use of Signia TeleCare and the acceptance of hearing instrument technology.
Course created on February 24, 2020
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Matthias Froehlich
PhD
Audiology Strategy Expert at Sivantos GmbH in Erlangen, Germany
Dr. Matthias Froehlich is head of Audiology Strategy for Sivantos in Erlangen Germany. He is responsible for the definition and validation of the audiological benefit of new hearing instrument platforms. Dr. Froehlich joined Sivantos (then Siemens Audiology Group) in 2002, holding various positions in R&D, Product Management, and Marketing since then. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Goettingen University, Germany.
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Eric Branda
AuD, PhD
Dr. Eric Branda is an Audiologist and Director of Applied Audiological Research for WS Audiology in the USA. For over 25 years, Eric has been involved in audiological, technical and research initiatives around the globe. He specializes in investigations on new product innovations, as well as with research partners, helping WSA fulfill its goal of creating advanced hearing solutions for all types and degrees of hearing loss. Dr. Branda received his PhD from Salus University, his AuD from the Arizona School of Health Sciences and his Master’s degree in Audiology from the University of Akron.
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Dirk Apel
BS
Head of Enhanced Consumer Experience at Sivantos GmbH in Erlangen, Germany
Dirk Apel, BA, is the Head of Enhanced Consumer Experience Segment within the Sivantos Group. He is responsible for patient-facing apps as well as TeleCare and aims to provide good solution which benefit hearing care professionals as well as hearing aid wearers. Dirk Apel joined Sivantos in 2012, holding various positions within Product Management and Marketing since then and has 10 years of experience relating to software in the medical field.
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Financial: Jennifer Weber is a Consultant for WS Audiology. Non-financial: Jennifer Weber has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: Eric Branda is an employee of WS Audiology. Non-financial: Eric Branda has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by Signia in partnership with AudiologyOnline.
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