Effectiveness over-the-counter hearing aids versus professionally fitted devices: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Peer-Reviewed Journal
De Sousa, K., Almufarrij, I., Munro, K.J., Manchaiah, V., & Swanepoel, D.W.
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, In Press.
Publication year: 2026

Effect sizes and statistical power in hearing aid research

Peer-Reviewed Journal
Pandey, P., Graham, M., Sharma, A., Swanepoel, D.W., & Manchaiah, V.
American Journal of Audiology, In Press.
Publication year: 2026

Ecological momentary assessment in hearing healthcare: A scoping review

Peer-Reviewed Journal
Jacobs, M.P.D., Frisby, C., Mahomed-Asmail, F., Manchaiah, V., Vercammen, C., & Swanepoel, D.W.
International Journal of Audiology, Published Online.
Publication year: 2026

Do premium hearing aids offer better outcomes than basic models? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Conference Presentation
Dawood, N., Oosthuizen, I., Mahomed Asmail, F., Manchaiah, V., Pandey, P., Beukes, E.W., & Swanepoel, D.W.
37th World Congress Audiology (WCA) at Seoul, South Korea, May 2026.
Publication year: 2026

Do premium hearing aids offer better outcomes than basic models? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Peer-Reviewed Journal
Dawood, N., Oosthuize, I., Mahomed Asmail, F., Manchaiah, V., Pandey, P., Beukes, E.W., & Swanepoel, D.W.
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, In Press.
Publication year: 2026

Do premium hearing aids offer better outcomes than basic models? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Conference Presentation
Dawood, N., Oosthuizen, I., Mahomed-Asmail, F., Manchaiah, V., Pandey, P., Beukes, E.W., & Swanepoel, D.W.
International Hearing Aid Conference (IHCON) at Banff, Alberta, Canada, August 2026.
Publication year: 2026

Digital technologies for community healthcare worker facilitated hearing assessment in low resource settings: A feasibility study

Peer-Reviewed Journal
Frisby, C., De Sousa, K., Manchaiah, V., de Kock, T., & Swanepoel, D.W.
Health & Social Care in the Community, In Press.
Publication year: 2026

Digital interventions for first-time hearing aid users: A systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy and effectiveness

Peer-Reviewed Journal
Kruger, M., Pandey, P., Manchaiah, V., & Swanepoel, D.W.
Trends on Hearing, In Press.
Publication year: 2026

Decision-making factors and negative side effects reported by over-the-counter hearing aid users

Conference Presentation
Pandey, P., Sharma, A., Sung-Joon, M., Cormier, K., Schimmel, C., Conard, S., Shukla, B., Swanepoel, D.W., Ng, E., & Manchaiah, V.
International Hearing Aid Conference (IHCON) at Banff, Alberta, Canada, August 2026.
Publication year: 2026

Characterizing online discourse on hyperacusis and misophonia: A natural language processing study of Reddit communities

Peer-Reviewed Journal
Izhiman, D., Joshi, S., Manchaiah, V., Ratinaud, P., & Jahn, K.N.
American Journal of Audiology, In Press.
Publication year: 2026

Characterizing early real-world adaptation trajectories in new hearing aid users using ecological momentary assessment

Conference Presentation
Aryal, S., Pandey, P., Sharma, A., Swanepoel, D.W., Ng, E., & Manchaiah, V.
International Hearing Aid Conference (IHCON) at Banff, Alberta, Canada, August 2026.
Publication year: 2026

Characterizing cochlear health in hypertension

Conference Presentation
Baiduc R.R., Kubina, M., Van Vliet, I., Goodman, S., Manchaiah, V., & Vance, E.A.
American Auditory Society (AAS) Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona (USA), February 2025.
Publication year: 2026

Apple’s hearing test and amplification features: What clinicians need to know

Trade Journal/Magazine
Kruger, M., Manchaiah, V., & Swanepoel, D.W.
The Hearing Journal, In Press.
Publication year: 2026

Apple Hearing Test Feature for AirPods Pro 2: Accuracy, reliability and time-efficiency

Peer-Reviewed Journal
Kruger, M., Manchaiah, V., & Swanepoel, D.W.
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, In Press.
Publication year: 2026

Adult hearing aid users’ perspectives on outcome expectations and perceived value for money: A qualitative study using the Health Belief Model

Conference Presentation
Dawood, N., Oosthuizen, I., Mahomed Asmail, F., Manchaiah, V., & Swanepoel, D.W.
37th World Congress Audiology (WCA) at Seoul, South Korea, May 2026.
Publication year: 2026

Adult hearing aid users’ perspectives on outcome expectations and perceived value for money: A qualitative study using Health Belief Model

Peer-Reviewed Journal
Dawood, N., Oosthuize, I., Mahomed Asmail, F., Manchaiah, V., & Swanepoel, D.W.
Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, In Press.
Publication year: 2026

A custom hearing aid experiences dictionary for natural language processing: Capturing lived experiences from patient narratives

Conference Presentation
Oosthuizen, I., Manchaiah, V., Kruger, M., Boyd, R., Launer, S., & Swanepoel, D.W.
International Hearing Aid Conference (IHCON) at Banff, Alberta, Canada, August 2026.
Publication year: 2026

Validating smartphone-based and web-based applications for remote hearing assessment

Peer-Reviewed Journal
Mui, B., Swanepoel, D.W., Manchaiah, V., Muzaffar, J., Bidargaddi, N., Shekhawat, G.S.
Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 36(2), 107-119. https://doi.org/10.3766/jaaa.240055
Publication year: 2025

Utilizing the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI) for coding of interventions in adults with sensorineural hearing loss

Peer-Reviewed Journal
Mahomed-Asmail, F., Oosthuizen, I., Skyesl, C., Maart, S., Madden, R., Swanepoel, D.W., & Manchaiah, V.
JAMIA Open, 8(3), ooaf063. https://doi.org/10.1093/jamiaopen/ooaf063
Publication year: 2025

Usability and performance of Apple over-the-counter hearing aid feature

Peer-Reviewed Journal
Kruger, M., Manchaiah, V., & Swanepoel, D.W.
American Journal of Audiology, 35(2), 472-486. https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_AJA-25-001
Publication year: 2025