Auracast e dispositivos auditivos: uma revisão de escopo sobre conectividade e acessibilidade para indivíduos com perda auditiva em ambientes públicos
Auracast and hearing devices: a scoping review on connectivity and accessibility for individuals with hearing loss in public environments
Lucas Marini Gonçalves; Anderson Vinícius de Moraes Ortega; Thais Corina Said de Angelo; Adriane Lima Mortari Moret; Natália Barreto Frederigue Lopes; Regina Tangerino de Souza Jacob
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Objetivo: Mapear e sintetizar as evidências disponíveis sobre o uso da tecnologia Auracast em dispositivos eletrônicos de amplificação sonora (DEAS), no contexto da acessibilidade auditiva em ambientes públicos. Estratégia de pesquisa: A revisão seguiu as diretrizes do Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) e do PRISMA-ScR. Foi utilizada a estrutura PCC (População: indivíduos com perda auditiva usuários de DEAS; Conceito: tecnologia Auracast; Contexto: ambientes públicos). A busca foi realizada em abril de 2025 e abrangeu o período de junho de 2022 a abril de 2025, utilizando o termo “Auracast” como palavra-chave. As fontes de informação incluíram bases de dados científicas (PubMed, Scopus, IEEE Xplore, Dimensions Analytics) e fontes de literatura cinzenta (Google Acadêmico, sites de fabricantes de DEAS, associações profissionais e repositórios institucionais, como o OSF e o OpenGrey). Critérios de seleção: A seleção e extração dos dados foram realizadas por dois revisores independentes e cegados, com resolução de conflitos por consenso. Análise dos dados: Foram identificados 348 registros. Após a remoção de duplicatas e a aplicação dos critérios de elegibilidade, 17 publicações foram incluídas na síntese final. Resultados: As evidências disponíveis apontam para o potencial do Auracast em promover maior acessibilidade e autonomia em espaços coletivos, especialmente quando integrado a DEAS. Entretanto, as publicações encontradas são predominantemente técnicas ou descritivas, com escassez de avaliações clínicas robustas. Conclusão: O Auracast representa uma inovação emergente no campo da acessibilidade auditiva, mas ainda são necessários estudos empíricos que avaliem sua eficácia em ambientes educacionais, de saúde e de transporte. A adoção em larga escala dependerá de fatores técnicos, financeiros e sociais, especialmente em contextos com infraestrutura limitada.
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Abstract
Purpose: To map and synthesize the available evidence on the use of Auracast technology in hearing aids (HA), in the context of auditory accessibility in public environments. Research strategies: This scoping review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The PCC framework was adopted (Population: individuals with hearing loss using HA; Concept: Auracast technology; Context: public environments). The search strategy was based solely on the keyword “Auracast” and applied to a defined time window from June 2022 (the official launch of Auracast) to April 2025. Information sources included scientific databases (PubMed, Scopus, IEEE Xplore, Dimensions Analytics) and gray literature sources (Google Scholar, websites of HA manufacturers, professional associations, and institutional repositories such as OSF and OpenGrey). Selection criteria: Study selection and data extraction were conducted independently and blindly by two reviewers, with disagreements resolved by consensus. Data analysis: A total of 348 records were identified. After removing duplicates and applying eligibility criteria, 17 studies were included in the final synthesis. Results: The available evidence suggests that Auracast could improve accessibility and autonomy in public settings, particularly when integrated with HA. However, most studies were technical or descriptive, lacking robust clinical evaluations. Conclusion: Auracast is an emerging innovation in auditory accessibility. Nevertheless, further empirical studies are needed to assess its effectiveness in educational, healthcare, and transportation settings. Large-scale adoption will depend on technical, financial, and social factors, especially in low-infrastructure contexts
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Submitted date:
07/04/2025
Accepted date:
12/02/2025


