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The strong capacity for and underutilization of Connected Audiology within current aural (re)habilitation service models have led to research around the “readiness” factors that are contributing to a low uptake of remote services within Canada. Objective: This survey-based study aimed to describe audiologists’ readiness to adopt Connected Audiology for remote hearing aid fitting using a modified framework for eHealth readiness. Methods: An analytic, cross-sectional quantitative survey called the Connected Audiology Readiness Evaluation (C.A.R.E.) was conducted using online data collection methods. Practicing audiologists, across Canada, were recruited via professional networks/associations to identify the main factors associated with clinician readiness to adopt remote hearing aid fitting services into clinical practice. Results: Reported readiness levels around the implementation of Connected Audiology displayed across the 8 CARE dimensions are as follows. High readiness levels are reported for the following dimensions: practice context, social capital, patient-provider relationship, organizational support and attitude; average readiness levels are reported for the access and aptitude dimensions; and low readiness for the standards dimension with a high need for the development and implementation of guidance documents to support implementation. Conclusion: Findings from this survey will inform researchers, clinicians and policymakers of the main areas needing support for the uptake of Connected Audiology, guiding future planning, development, and implementation efforts. In addition, findings from this study can help guide Canadian audiologists in the integration of remote hearing aid fitting services into routine clinical practices.","abstract_html":"Background: Globally, the increasing prevalence of hearing loss and need for improved access to hearing healthcare services, highlights the growing need for alternative service delivery models. A Connected Health model emerges as a solution for this need, focusing on the use of telecommunication technologies. This model, extended to audiology, can help to better ‘connect’ a patient to their own care process and to their provider during audiological diagnostics, treatment, and management services, at a distance and in an effective and timely manner. The strong capacity for and underutilization of Connected Audiology within current aural (re)habilitation service models have led to research around the “readiness” factors that are contributing to a low uptake of remote services within Canada. Objective: This survey-based study aimed to describe audiologists’ readiness to adopt Connected Audiology for remote hearing aid fitting using a modified framework for eHealth readiness. Methods: An analytic, cross-sectional quantitative survey called the Connected Audiology Readiness Evaluation (C.A.R.E.) was conducted using online data collection methods. Practicing audiologists, across Canada, were recruited via professional networks/associations to identify the main factors associated with clinician readiness to adopt remote hearing aid fitting services into clinical practice. Results: Reported readiness levels around the implementation of Connected Audiology displayed across the 8 CARE dimensions are as follows. High readiness levels are reported for the following dimensions: practice context, social capital, patient-provider relationship, organizational support and attitude; average readiness levels are reported for the access and aptitude dimensions; and low readiness for the standards dimension with a high need for the development and implementation of guidance documents to support implementation. Conclusion: Findings from this survey will inform researchers, clinicians and policymakers of the main areas needing support for the uptake of Connected Audiology, guiding future planning, development, and implementation efforts. In addition, findings from this study can help guide Canadian audiologists in the integration of remote hearing aid fitting services into routine clinical practices.","abstract_has_math":false,"creators":["Perez Velez, Luisa Natalia"],"institution":"The University of Western Ontario","degree_name":"M Sc","degree_level":null,"degree_discipline":"Health and Rehabilitation Sciences","degree_department":null,"school":null,"contributors":[],"advisors":["Glista, Danielle","Scollie, Susan"],"committee_chairs":[],"committee_members":[],"year":2020,"date_issued":"2020-11-20","date_published":"2020-11-20","updated_at":"2026-07-27T21:55:59Z","subjects":["Connected audiology","readiness","uptake","remote service delivery","hearing aid fitting."],"languages":["en_ca"],"rights":[],"rights_urls":[],"identifier_entries":[]},"links":{"outbound_url":"https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14721/30646","outbound_label":"Handle","outbound_source":"dc:identifier.uri"},"metadata_groups":[{"id":"people","label":"People","entries":[{"key":"dc:contributor.advisor","label":"Advisor","values":["Glista, Danielle","Scollie, Susan"]},{"key":"dc:creator","label":"Author","values":["Perez Velez, Luisa Natalia"]}]},{"id":"academic_context","label":"Academic Context","entries":[{"key":"dc:date.accessioned","label":"Dc Date Accessioned","values":["2025-07-10T18:43:13Z"]},{"key":"dc:date.available","label":"Dc Date Available","values":["2025-07-10T18:43:13Z"]},{"key":"dc:date.issued","label":"Date","values":["2020-11-20"]},{"key":"dc:publisher","label":"Institution","values":["The University of Western Ontario"]},{"key":"dc:type","label":"Dc Type","values":["thesis"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_discipline","label":"Discipline","values":["Health and Rehabilitation Sciences"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_name","label":"Degree Name","values":["M Sc"]}]},{"id":"subjects_keywords","label":"Subjects and Keywords","entries":[{"key":"dc:subject","label":"Dc Subject","values":["Connected audiology","readiness","uptake","remote service delivery","hearing aid fitting."]}]},{"id":"language_rights","label":"Language and Rights","entries":[{"key":"dc:language.iso","label":"Language (ISO)","values":["en_ca"]}]},{"id":"identifiers","label":"Identifiers","entries":[{"key":"dc:identifier.uri","label":"Identifier URI","values":["https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14721/30646"]}]},{"id":"additional","label":"Additional Metadata","entries":[{"key":"dc:description","label":"Description","values":["The thesis cover page in the PDF document includes references to Western University’s previous institutional repository platform, known as Scholarship@Western, and links to that platform (beginning with ir.lib.uwo.ca). 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