Reasons for the non-use of hearing aids: Perspectives of non-users, past users, and family members

I Franks, BHB Timmer - International Journal of Audiology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Hearing loss in the older adult population is a significant global health issue.
Hearing aids can provide an effective means to address hearing loss and improve quality of …

A Perspective on Auditory Wellness: What It Is, Why It Is Important, and How It Can Be Managed

LE Humes, S Dhar, V Manchaiah… - Trends in …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
During the last decade, there has been a move towards consumer-centric hearing
healthcare. This is a direct result of technological advancements (eg, merger of consumer …

Centering on People: How Hearing Care Professionals Can Adapt to Consumers' Need and Outcomes

S Brice, BHB Timmer, C Barr - Seminars in Hearing, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
Audiology is experiencing exponential growth in technology, service, and provision options.
These advancements give hearing care professionals the opportunity to revise, potentially …

Effect of hearing intervention on communicative function: A secondary analysis of the ACHIEVE randomized controlled trial

VA Sanchez, ML Arnold… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background The Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) Study
was designed to determine the effects of a best‐practice hearing intervention on cognitive …

Hearing loss and psychosocial outcomes: Influences of social emotional aspects and personality

K Cormier, C Brennan, A Sharma - PloS one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of social isolation, loneliness, anxiety,
depression, higher stress, and memory complaints interacting with personality traits as a …

Supporting older adults' mental health: a Delphi survey identifying audiology best practices

RJ Bennett, D Gerace, CJ Meyer… - … Journal of Audiology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objective This study aimed to gather opinions and establish consensus among audiologists
and patients on supporting individuals with mental health concerns in audiology settings …

Impact of adult cochlear implantation on the partner relationship: a conceptual framework informed by cochlear implant recipient and partner perceptions

C Lambinon, T le Roux, RH Eikelboom… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose (1) To understand the impact of adult cochlear implantation on the partner
relationship, as perceived by adult cochlear implant (CI) recipients and their intimate …

Adults' recollections of discussions with their audiologist: a qualitative study of what was and was not successfully communicated about listening difficulties

Z McNeice, D Tomlin, BHB Timmer… - … Journal of Audiology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives Some adults experience challenges in successfully communicating their listening
difficulties to their audiologist, and report feeling that they are not always listened to or …

Synergistic integration of Multi-View Brain Networks and advanced machine learning techniques for auditory disorders diagnostics

MAO Ahmed, YA Satar, EM Darwish, EA Zanaty - Brain Informatics, 2024 - Springer
In the field of audiology, achieving accurate discrimination of auditory impairments remains
a formidable challenge. Conditions such as deafness and tinnitus exert a substantial impact …

Impact of Hearing Loss and Auditory Rehabilitation on Dyads: A Microsocial Perspective

C Völter, K Oberländer, M Brüne… - Journal of Nonverbal …, 2024 - Springer
Hearing loss severely hampers verbal exchange and thus social interaction, which puts a
high burden on hearing-impaired and their close partners. Until now, nonverbal interaction …