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.
Evidence
The research behind Phonak features and products and other scientific findings in the hearing industry.
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.
Patient-centered technology selection in ACHIEVE: What improved our outcomes?
A secondary analysis of ACHIEVE reinforces the importance of matching hearing technology and support to each patient’s real-world listening goals and communication needs.
Inside the Phonak Audiology Research Center, Shanghai
A PARC series highlighting Phonak research centers worldwide, where clinical questions become clinical evidence.
Inside the Phonak Audiology Research Center, Canada
A PARC series highlighting Phonak research centers worldwide, where clinical questions become clinical evidence.
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.
Inside the Phonak Audiology Research Center, USA
A PARC series highlighting Phonak research centers worldwide, where clinical questions become clinical evidence.
Phonak continues to lead with freely accessible evidence
An updated analysis by an independent consultant compared freely accessible evidence across six major hearing aid brands. The results reinforce Phonak’s commitment to making evidence easy to find and practical to use in clinic.
ACHIEVE Series: Why hearing health matters more than you think
Achieving good auditory wellness can support broader health outcomes. Explore what the ACHIEVE Study findings suggest across overall well-being, and what this can mean for audiologists in clinical practice as well as for those with hearing difficulties.
Setting children up for success: How Junior mode supports best practice in pediatric fittings
New global insights show how Phonak Junior mode helps clinicians deliver efficient, evidence-based pediatric fittings that keep children comfortable and supported from day one.
Helping children hear in noise: New expert guidance on managing challenging listening environments
Research Scientist Dr. Dawna Lewis shares key insights from the latest consensus publication, and what they mean for audiologists supporting children in real-world listening situations.
Why children need even more SNR support
Decades of evidence show that children need stronger support for listening in noisy environments than adults do. A new consensus publication brings this research together to guide evidence-based decisions in pediatric hearing care.