There is a recent trend in for acquiring the hearing aids online, as online purchasing is convenient and private and some cases may offer cost savings for individuals but importance of accuring hearing aids through a qualified audiologist cant be ignored.

Audiologist plays a role of a good counselor, friendly,conconcerned,non –judmental person who listens carefully, and is sensitive to the needs of the patient.By listening to the needs and feelings of the hearing impaired person,the good counselor may help that individual to express and understand feelings and accept responsibility for making informed choices relative to rehabilitation.

Audiologist expolores the patient’s emotions ,reflecting how the patient feels about the hearing loss,the handicap of hearing impairement and the prospect of using hearing aids. During this process,the patient is evaluating the audiologic counselor,deciding whether the audiologist has the patient’s best interests at heart and is a person to be trusted.

A positive assesment enhances the probability that findings and recommendations will be accepted.

The listening skills and concerned attitude of the audiologist may be especially important when the recently fitted patient returns dissatisfied with the amplification. Technical adjustments to the hearing aids are important and may improve user satisfaction.

If someone is a first time user and selects online mode of acquiring hearing aids he may be dissatisfied life long and would not try any other type of hearing aids in future as the first experience was bad. This deprives the person with a good quality of hearing aids in turn affecting quality of life, social withdrawal, denial,anger,and feeling of isolation hence leading to depression in many cases.

Audiologist also deals with fears and negative attitudes of patient as the don’t always express openly and explicitly. The fear of an elderly regarding the ability to learn to operate the hearing aid may be one of the example.

Audiologist also plays role in family counseling as to make them understand about the physical and psychological support patient requires in acting the hearing aids.

Online buying hearing aids deprives you with all the benefits which only an audiologist can be able to take care of .

Success with hearing aids involves more than the device

Face to face care from knowledgeable professionals is the key to improve your hearing and
communication with your new hearing aids.