Study: Fear of Judgment Stops Adults From Disclosing Hearing Loss
The study found that while clinicians focused on the stigma of hearing aids, patients were more concerned about the stigma of hearing loss itself.
The study found that while clinicians focused on the stigma of hearing aids, patients were more concerned about the stigma of hearing loss itself.
Hearing loss and other auditory problems are strongly associated with COVID-19 according to a systematic review of research evidence.
Hearing is an important part of fitness-for-duty assessments of police officers and other public safety professionals—but standard hearing tests don't give a true picture of whether these professionals can hear and communicate in the specific “noise environments” where they must work.