Want to improve your hearing services?… Invite a loved one.
Dr. Joseph Montano explains why he always invites family into audiological sessions and how it impacts their well-being.
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“No hearing aids on the weekend? – What did I miss?”
A communication tool for pediatric audiologists – designed to support conversations with families and improve the effectiveness of our recommendations.
3 steps to improving family-centered care in your audiology clinic
New research from The University of Queensland, in collaboration with Sonova, explores how to improve family-centered care in adult audiology services.
Rating auditory training apps for children with hearing loss
In a world dominated by mobile phones, this article serves as a review of free, readily available iPhone apps designed for auditory training in children with hearing loss.
Family-Centered Care: What you need to get started!
Bringing FCC into the clinical world sounds easy, but getting started takes more than good intentions. A recent study revealed barriers and facilitators in implementing this approach.
A COVID-19 silver lining: Family-centered care
eAudiology is on the rise due to the pandemic which means involving family members in patient care is often just a video call away.
Improving communication in the home
A guide to helping your clients embrace communication strategies that lead to enhanced communication. It promotes Family-Centered Care and could help improve the well-being of your clients who are spending extra time at home.
Importance of cultural competence in family-centered hearing healthcare
Cultural competence should be at the heart of Family-Centered Care. Recognizing patient/family cultural needs and beliefs is consistent with the 3 pillars of evidence-based practice (EBP): relevant research, clinical expertise and patient values.
A patient wish list for the first audiologist appointment
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.
How important is the role of stigma in hearing rehabilitation?
Research suggests that stigma does play a role in hearing aid adoption but it’s not so clear cut exactly how it does and there are still many unanswered questions. Here’s a sneak peek at what new research discoveries are soon to be released.
Talking with families about QoL
Extending QoL conversations from the individualized level to the family level. If we help them identify ways to make their family life happier with better hearing, we are one step closer to family-centered care.
Why Family-Centered Care is not a time waster
Have you already listened to the second episode of our podcast starring Joe Montano, Professor of Audiology at Weill Cornell Medical College, New York?