Mandated face mask use for health care providers, secondary to COVID-19, creates an
additional communication barrier for older adults with cognitive, communication, and/or …

Purpose The purpose of this article is to discuss the impact of COVID-19 mitigation
strategies on face-to-face communication. The article covers three main areas: the effect of …

When it comes to communication, we rely on language at the expense of the rest of our
communication toolbox. However, nonverbal communication is just as important as the …

Leveraging video technology to communicate with patients may seem like it would pose
barriers; however, it allows for providers to speak clearly and show their mouth for lip …

Interpersonal communication has been severely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Protective measures, such as social distancing and face masks, are essential to mitigate …

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

Background Surgical and respirator masks are worn to reduce the risk of droplet and
airborne transmission of viral respiratory disease. As a result of the novel coronavirus …

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

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 …

Abstract The emergence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and social distancing
measures has serious implications, particularly those age 65 and older. We performed a …