The goal of this position statement is to propose a model of well-being that would be easy to use in clinical audiology practice and considers the domains of socio-emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being as core dimensions of well-being. While hearing loss and its associated communication challenges can indeed impact these core well-being dimensions, growing evidence shows that hearing rehabilitation can provide benefits in the same three domains.
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Coach sends users notifications for when to change or charge batteries, clean their devices, usage details, what to expect and how to get the most from their hearing instruments.
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ReSound announced the launch of ENZO Q, a hearing aid that reportedly “sets a new standard in ‘Super Power’ hearing aids by solving one of the main challenges for people with severe-to-profound hearing loss: in-front speech recognition in noisy environments.“
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The peak sound pressure really has no value in the estimation of the sound exposure dose whether this is music, industrial noise, or recreational noise.
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Adding value to the patient experience requires change. The use of innovative products and technologies in a hearing healthcare practice is essential for survival—and it is expected by patients. Why send patients to the internet or electronic stores for products that can be offered in the practice and increase the patient experience? Why not use technology to improve practice procedures and efficiency?
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A much-used quote relating to the use (or misuse) of statistics is: “It’s very possible for a man to drown standing in a river that has an average depth of 6 inches.” In other words, averages do not always reflect practical experience. This holds for many things, including hearing aid fittings.
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By Laura Arenschield, Senior Science Writer, Ohio State University Researchers — and parents —...
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The Earlens Contact Hearing Solution has been shown to deliver greater audibility across an extended frequency range than conventional aids, but do patients notice the difference? A pilot study using a new questionnaire was run with experienced hearing aids users to evaluate the subjective sound quality they had when fit with the Earlens Contact Hearing Solution versus when they were switched back to their own acoustic hearing aids.
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Adapting the “first fit” experience to be more reflective of a patient’s gradual hearing loss experience and providing for a gradual transition allows the auditory system to receive, process, and accept sounds that have been missing.
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This study revealed that for some individuals with a mild-to-moderate high frequency hearing loss, the use of an amplifier app can result in enhanced listening performance—and even performance within normal limits in background noise. However, the quality of the earphones used does make a difference. These apps and earphones may be particularly useful for these patients who—for whatever reason—could benefit from amplification but are not yet ready for a hearing aid.
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Too many hearing care professionals have a resistant or ambivalent outlook about the use of motivational engagement tools which seek to change patients’ attitudes about their hearing loss. As the fiddler Tevye can tell you, change can be good—and even necessary—for all parties involved.
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As hearing aid processing becomes more complex, the area of psychoacoustics becomes increasingly important for understanding exactly what these devices are doing (or trying to do) for your patients’ compromised auditory systems.
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Deafmetal, a jewelry innovation for women, men, and children who wear hearing aids, will be...
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Forty-nine days since setting sail from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, Mo O’Brien has now...
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Following a trend in retail marketing, Bose announced the closure of all its retail stores in North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia—a total of 119 outlets.
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