Aims and objectives This study aimed (a) to identify the communication issues and problems
faced by individuals with hearing impairment (HI)/deafness during the COVID‐19 pandemic …

1National clinical champion for Deafness and Hearing loss, royal college of General
Practitioners, london, UK; 2GP Speciality registrar, Greenwich, london, UK; 3Healthcare …

Background and Aim: COVID-19 is a pandemic infectious disease caused by a novel
coronavirus has made dramatic changes in people's individual, family, and social lifestyle …

WHO has recommended various measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including
mask-wearing and physical distancing. However, these changes impair communication for …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has produced unique challenges for persons with
hearing loss. There is a unique concern that adults with hearing loss may be more …

Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of surgical masks and face
shields on speech intelligibility of adults with moderate to severe hearing loss. Design This …

Introduction Face coverings and distancing as preventative measures against the spread of
the Coronavirus disease 2019 may impact communication in several ways that may …

Background: Users of American Sign Language (ASL) who are deaf often face barriers
receiving health information, contributing to significant gaps in health knowledge and health …

Face masks have become common protective measures in community and workplace
environments to help reduce the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 …

Objective: Adults with hearing loss are at risk of negative impacts of the pandemic. Specific
factors, such as hearing loss severity and location of residence, may disproportionately …