Recent advances in research and clinical practice concerning aging and auditory
communication have been driven by questions about age-related differences in peripheral …

Dual sensory impairment (DSI) refers to the presence of both hearing loss and vision loss.
The occurrence of DSI is particularly prevalent among the aging population, with studies …

Acquired hearing loss is prevalent among older people. As people age, they also may
develop vision, and touch. The purpose of 1his paper is to examine the communicative …

Objective: To understand hearing behaviors of adults seeking help for the first time through
the application of two models of health behavior change: the transtheoretical model and the …

Outcomes measurement in audiology has received much attention because of the need to
demonstrate efficacy of treatment, provide evidence for third-party payment, carry out cost …

Objectives: Self-fitting hearing aids have the potential to increase the accessibility of hearing
health care. The aims of this study were to (1) identify factors that are associated with the …

Reasons for referral and attitudes toward hearing aids: do they affect outcome? Many
patients attending for a hearing aid are not self motivated, but in the majority of cases …

Objectives: This study investigated if a hearing aid user guide modified using best practice
principles for health literacy resulted in superior ability to perform hearing aid management …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify hearing aid owners' and clinicians' opinions
of the knowledge, skills, and tasks required for hearing aid management and the importance …

Objectives To investigate the difference in outcome measures and drivers of user preference
between premium and entry-level hearing aids using group concept mapping. Design A …