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Collaboration: G.R.O.U.P: -- The Group Rehabilitation Online Utility Pack" at the recent Canadian Academy of Audiology Conference & Exhibition, Ottawa, Ontario. Over 300 audiologists from across Canada had the opportunity to network and learn from an esteemed list of speakers from within the Audiology world and over 75 joined the G.R.O.U.P Workshop. The [...] participants about Group AR and the goal was to address each and every one in the session. The main success criteria was to involve, engage and inspire the participants as much as possible and the team, experienced veterans of Group AR, fully understood the difficulties and issues and were on board to discuss the many concerns about Group AR put forward [...] shown that Group AR programs can be an effective way of increasing both hearing aid usage and overall patient satisfaction. By attending group sessions, persons with hearing loss and their communication partners can meet individuals who have experienced many of the same challenges and issues regarding living with hearing loss. In this way, Group AR can

to problem-solve difficult cases were key! After each session, the 2nd year Audiology students would share/reflect their clinical experiences that day and would discuss as a group ‘reflection after action’ what could have been done differently, how they could incorporate reflection before action and reflection in action in future encounters. Dr. Arnold [...] materials and thoroughly enjoyed utilizing the Ida ethnographic videos, in addition to re-enacting the role-playing activities. The students were broken into groups and each group was given a different dilemma card to re-enact throughout the semester. "Material was very interesting. Great class!" said one of the students. "Every class [is] interesting [...] helps me remember what we've learned when I feel engaged." For 3 meetings, Dr. Arnold used real patients with hearing loss. The class was broken down into small groups and each group was assigned a different patient. They spent the first meeting completing a full case history using the Patient Motivation and Communication Partners tools and then they came

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit, the Ida Institute, the BSA Adult Rehabilitation Special Interest Group, the BSA Balance Interest Group, and members of the wider audiological community. The guidance recommends that effective rehabilitation is best achieved through a process that goes beyond

Published: 03-10-2012 13:29

develop skills and confidence. Reflection occurs at individual and group levels. At the end of a role-play scenario, you should first ask the person playing the clinician how they felt it went. Then ask the person who played the client what it felt like to be interviewed. Finally, ask the group for their comments based on the interview task. During the feedback

Published: 03-10-2012 13:05

include: Confidentiality (what happens in the group stays in the group) Observing is just as important as role-playing Respect each other Do not interrupt each other The group takes joint responsibility for each role-play session Give constructive, non-judgmental feedback Freely ask for support from the group Download Prepare for Role Play [...] role-play session will typically, at a minimum, involve two characters: A client and a hearing care professional. The client can either be played by one of the participants in the group or you can choose to use an outside individual as a simulated client. Such simulated clients can either be a member of the community without a formal acting background or an [...] offer an outside perspective of the appointment. Simulated clients who have acting experience may also find it easier to re-enact emotionally difficult situations than other group participants. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Keys to role-play Lesley Jones talks about the importance of role-playing situations in a safe environment

Published: 20-09-2012 15:03

benefits of group aural rehabilitation for people with hearing loss including improved relaxation and psychological well-being. Group aural rehabilitation is also advantageous for hearing care professionals; research shows that group aural rehabilitation participants returned fewer hearing aids and were more satisfied with their hearing aids. On group aural [...] 28, 212-230. Effectiveness of counseling-based adult group aural rehabilitation programs: A systematic review of the evidence Hawkins, D. (2005). Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 16(7), 485-493 The efficacy of a structured group therapy intervention in improving communication and coping skills for adult cochlear implant recipients Heydebrand [...] Audiology, 44(5), 272-280. A cost-utility analysis of adult group audiologic rehabilitation: are the benefits worth the cost? Abrams, H. B., Chisolm, T. H., and McArdle, R. (2002). Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 39, 549-558. Adding Closure to the Dispensing Process: Large Group Aural Rehabilitation and its Role in Hearing Health Care

inspire participants to create innovative and creative ideas to raise awareness for hearing loss. “This was a fantastic opportunity for the Ida Institute to reach out to a group of hearing care professionals in Denmark that share our values and our approach to audiological rehabilitation, focusing on the psychosocial aspects of hearing loss,” states

Published: 04-09-2012 13:22

reflections Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. After each day of using the Motivation Tools, the Nottingham audiology team reflected on their experiences. The group realized that elements of the client history could be replaced with the Ida Motivation Tools without detriment to the client or creating additional time constraints. Private

participants to develop an idea that leverages technology to inspire people to take action and raise public awareness for hearing loss. A group from Denmark won the mini-competition with their idea: “Make it a Gadget." The group proposes reconceptualizing hearing aids as gadgets that are useful for everyone. This could change the public’s perception of hearing [...] their hearing. We recently had the opportunity to sit down with three members of the winning group (from left to right: Miguel Kjaedegaard Carvalho, Nicolai Bentzen, and Charlotte Branth Claussen) to discuss their idea. Inspiration for the idea stemmed from the group’s desire to radically change the public’s current perception of hearing aids. Instead of [...] tasks in your daily life. And people integrate their smartphone into their daily lives. Why can’t you incorporate your hearing aid in the same way?” asks group member Nicolai Bentzen. According to the group, hearing aids could do much more than just improve someone’s hearing. The hearing aid could be seamlessly connected to a smartphone, allowing the user

Ida Institute will release the G.R.O.U.P. (the Group Rehabilitation Online Utility Pack): an online tool to help hearing care professionals develop and conduct their own Group AR program. The online tool will also be presented at the 15th Annual Canadian Academy of Audiology Conference and Exhibition in October 2012. Group aural/audiological rehabilitation [...] hearing aids, and learn useful communication skills. The G.R.O.U.P. tool contains a combination of videos of real-life Group AR sessions and content written by Group AR experts. The tool includes a Quick Start Guide that contains all of the information one would need to quickly get going and start a Group AR program. The tool also contains an extensive Resource [...] body of evidence that supports the implementation of Group AR for hearing impaired individuals and their communication partners. Research has shown that Group AR programs can be a very effective method to increase both hearing aid usage and overall patient satisfaction. Participants who attend group AR sessions have been found to return fewer hearing