Severe and profound hearing loss: Updated guidance for clinical practice
Updated with the latest evidence, these international guidelines bring together 17 authors from eight countries to support high-quality hearing care.
Holistic Hearing Care
Research and practical guidance on how hearing care can support participation in everyday life and contribute to broader well-being and quality of life.
What do the 2026 WHO dementia guidelines mean for hearing care professionals?
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.
Proper hearing loss language may drive better outcomes
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.
What can hearing care professionals consider when appointments involve spoken-language interpreters?
A recent study highlights how briefing and debriefing may support shared understanding during interpreter-supported appointments.
Why do greater hearing difficulties not always lead to hearing aid adoption?
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.
What recent research shows about supporting identity and confidence in hearing care
Key takeaways from the IJA special issue on stigma and hearing loss can help clinicians support identity, confidence, and everyday participation in hearing care conversations.
Special issue on stigma of hearing loss and hearing aids
New research published in the International Journal of Audiology explores how stigma is experienced by adults with hearing loss, their families, and hearing care professionals.
The Social Cure: Improving the health and well-being of your patients
One of the most important things we can do for our health and well-being as we get older is maintain our social ties. Louise Hickson, Professor of Audiology at the University of Queensland Australia, explains why including family in hearing healthcare can help your clients benefit from this ‘social cure.’
Hearing loss and boredom: What is the relationship?
Dr. Gurjit Singh, a senior research audiologist at Phonak, and Dr. Mark Fenske, a cognitive neuroscientist and Professor of Psychology at the University of Guelph in Canada, recently explored this relationship.
How emotions impact hearing healthcare
Research Audiologist Gurjit Singh looks at outcomes through the lens of social relationships and recommends being open to talking about emotions with patients and their significant others.