Evidence and practical guidance relevant to audiological practice and the delivery of hearing care.
Community-based initiatives in Shanghai are exploring how hearing screening can be integrated into settings older adults already visit and trust. Early experience offers practical insights for hearing care professionals looking to improve access.
A national letter campaign inviting Australians to have their hearing checked at age 50 offers a compelling real-world example of how to position adult hearing screening as routine preventive care and put the WHO’s life-course approach to hearing care into practice.
The latest recommendations from the World Health Organization reinforce a broader, person-centered approach to hearing care. Phonak’s framework for holistic hearing care reflects this progression from hearing outcomes to broader well-being and quality of life.
It’s not easy to walk through the clinic door for that first appointment. As a hearing care professional, you can ease the journey by following these tips.
Using person-centered language that acknowledges your patient’s struggles but also conveys respect is a good first step towards making the idea of wearing hearing devices more palatable.
Audiology has always evolved. As AI enters hearing care, the question is how we shape its role in clinical practice.
In a real-world study, most adolescents preferred Spheric Speech Clarity in noisy environments where sounds changed quickly and speech came from different directions. Self-reported listening effort was also reduced by 15% compared to a traditional directional noise management system.
As children with hearing loss grow, the challenges and concerns experienced by families may shift over time. Researchers from the LOCHI study explored the factors associated with caregiver stress at two important stages of childhood.
A recent study highlights how briefing and debriefing may support shared understanding during interpreter-supported appointments.
Hearing loss alone does not fully explain why some people adopt hearing aids while others do not. This study highlights the potential role of cognitive and affective factors in shaping rehabilitation decisions.
A recent study found that children achieved significantly better speech recognition with Roger™ Touchscreen Mic than with a traditional fixed directional remote microphone in realistic classroom listening scenarios.
Communication skills and social support, not audiometric characteristics, are the primary drivers of emotional well-being for teenagers with hearing loss.