Efficacy of individual computer-based auditory training for people with hearing loss: a systematic review of the evidence

H Henshaw, MA Ferguson - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Auditory training involves active listening to auditory stimuli and aims to
improve performance in auditory tasks. As such, auditory training is a potential intervention …

Hearing loss in an aging American population: extent, impact, and management

KE Bainbridge, MI Wallhagen - Annual review of public health, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Despite contributing substantially to disability in the United States, age-related hearing loss
is an underappreciated public health concern. Loss of hearing sensitivity has been …

Factors associated with success with hearing aids in older adults

L Hickson, C Meyer, K Lovelock… - International journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To examine associations between audiological and non-audiological factors and
successful hearing aid use in older adults. Design: In a retrospective study, audiological …

Coping together with hearing loss: a qualitative meta-synthesis of the psychosocial experiences of people with hearing loss and their communication partners

AB Barker, P Leighton, MA Ferguson - International Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To examine the psychosocial experiences of hearing loss from the perspectives of
both the person with hearing loss and their communication partner. Design: A meta …

A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the benefits of a multimedia educational program for first-time hearing aid users

M Ferguson, M Brandreth, W Brassington… - Ear and …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: The aims of this study were to (1) develop a series of short interactive videos (or
reusable learning objects [RLOs]) covering a broad range of practical and psychosocial …

Prospective effects of hearing status on loneliness and depression in older persons: identification of subgroups

M Pronk, DJH Deeg, C Smits… - … journal of audiology, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To determine the possible longitudinal relationships between hearing status and
depression, and hearing status and loneliness in the older population. Design: Multiple …

An investigation of factors that influence help-seeking for hearing impairment in older adults

C Meyer, L Hickson, K Lovelock… - International journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To examine the influence of audiological and non-audiological factors on help-
seeking for hearing impairment (HI) in older adults. Design: A retrospective research design …

[HTML][HTML] Psychological profile and social behaviour of working adults with mild or moderate hearing loss

D Monzani, GM Galeazzi, E Genovese… - Acta …, 2008 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In this study, an assessment was made of the global assumption that working adults with a
mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss experience more negative emotional reactions …

How does difficulty communicating affect the social relationships of older adults? An exploration using data from a national survey

AD Palmer, JT Newsom, KS Rook - Journal of communication disorders, 2016 - Elsevier
Healthy social relationships are important for maintaining mental and physical health in later
life. Less social support, smaller social networks, and more negative social interactions have …

The effects of hearing impairment in older adults on communication partners: a systematic review

RJ Kamil, FR Lin - Journal of the American Academy of …, 2015 - thieme-connect.com
Background: Hearing impairment is highly prevalent in older adults and can affect the daily
activities of a person who is hard of hearing (HOH). The impact of hearing impairment may …