In 2015, approximately half a billion people had disabling hearing loss, about 6· 8% of the
world's population. These numbers are substantially higher than estimates published before …

Individuals with severe to profound hearing loss are likely to present with complex listening
needs that require evidence-based solutions. This document is intended to inform the …

Objective To explore the lived experience of social challenges and emotional distress in
relation to hearing loss and the coping mechanisms employed to manage them. Design Two …

Hearing rehabilitation tends to focus on the influence of intraindividual factors and concepts
such as readiness for change and health beliefs. In contrast, less is known about the role of …

Objective To explore the perceived benefit and likely implementation of approaches used by
audiologists to address their adult clients' psychosocial needs related to hearing loss …

Objective: The purpose of this review is to determine the scope of peer-reviewed empirical
research related to counselling in audiology with patients using hearing technology and to …

The negative consequences of hearing loss go beyond difficulties with communication,
having been identified as a major risk factor for injury and illness, social isolation …

Purpose Counseling practices in audiology play a critical role in helping patients and
families understand, accept, and adjust to the dynamic impacts ear-related disorders have …

This chapter considers the consequences of aging on communication and the ability to age
well in terms of participation in everyday life. Interventions designed to reduce the negative …

Many older adults live with some form of hearing loss and have difficulty understanding
speech in the presence of background sound. Experiences resulting from such difficulties …