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.
Clinical Practice
Guidance on audiological best practice and how to improve your business, including marketing ideas and how to stand out from your competitors.
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.
Can the right remote microphone make a difference?
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.
Strengthening hearing care where access is limited
How locally led hearing care in Zimbabwe, in partnership with Hear the World Foundation, is enabling earlier identification and more consistent access to sustainable care.
Mental health in adolescents with hearing loss
Communication skills and social support, not audiometric characteristics, are the primary drivers of emotional well-being for teenagers with hearing loss.
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.
Measuring real-world listening in children
A new listening comprehension test has the potential to provide valuable insight into how young children listen in quiet and noisy environments, helping to reveal functional listening challenges that may not be captured by traditional assessments.
ACHIEVE in practice: A patient-centered approach to auditory rehabilitation
Clinical Research Audiologist Dr. Sarah Faucette outlines the four core AR components used in the ACHIEVE Study and practical ways to apply them in routine fittings and follow-ups.
Words matter: Let’s change the conversation
Just like in a recipe, one word can shift the outcome. In clinic, it can shape motivation and action.
Improving how sound is described
Why intuitive sound descriptions often fall short, and how a new research-based questionnaire aims to bridge the gap between listeners and developers.
Hearing aid demo tools that support client decisions and clinic success
In-clinic demonstrations bring expert counseling to life through tangible, real-world listening experiences, and research highlights their impact on hearing technology adoption. With Phonak’s full suite of demo tools, clinicians can now personalize each client experience.
Everyday signs a child may benefit from a hearing evaluation
World Hearing Day reminds us that early support can change outcomes for children. With this year’s theme, “From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children,” hearing care professionals can help families and educators know when everyday signs suggest a hearing evaluation.