Objective To understand the psychosocial process of how adults experience hearing loss;
specifically, their readiness to accept that they may have hearing loss, and the challenges …

Hearing loss is a burden. The WHO measures the burden of all health conditions and
diseases with the Disability-Adjusted Life Year (DALY). One DALY equals one year of …

Objective This study aimed to provide a conceptual model to understand what typifies the
lived experience of hearing loss. Design A grounded theory informed study of adults with …

Purpose The aim of this study was to use focus group discussions to (a) evaluate the use of
an educational presentation as an impetus for hearing health change and (b) investigate …

An audiologist should be the principal provider and advocate for all hearing loss prevention
activities. Many audiologists equate hearing loss prevention with industrial audiology and …

Objective We investigated whether contrasts between situations of good and difficult
listening experiences could be identified in objective hearing aid (HA) data, with the aim to …

Introduction Hearing loss is a chronic health condition that rises sharply with age. The way
people respond to and cope with health conditions is influenced by their capacity to perform …

Interventional audiology, specifically community-based outreach, can connect people with
the hearing health care system. Community-based participatory research methods were …

The benefits of discussing hearing loss and then taking action far outweigh any temporary
discomfort of a conversation. Follow this guide to discover the signs of hearing loss to watch …

Abstract Background and Aim: Comorbid conditions and unhealthy lifestyles are risk factors
for auditory dysfunction, including age-related hearing loss. With a focus on adults, this …