Talking your way to better hearing: study tests counseling for new hearing aid users

This study tests whether motivational interviewing, a counseling style that encourages behavior change, can help new hearing aid users wear their devices more often and feel better about their hearing. Researchers will enroll 180 adults who are new to hearing aids and compare those who receive the counseling to those who do not. The goal is to see if this approach improves hearing aid use and quality of life.