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Published: 07-07-2015 18:46

develop habits for monitoring their own change process. Finally, the last section integrates all the material from the course and allows students to explore ways in which the Ida Tools (Time and Talk; the Line, the Box, and the Circle; Communication Rings and the Goal Sharing for Partners; Living Well, etc.) can help clinicians practice person-centered [...] Module 8 - Cycle of Learning: Coming Full Circle The first section of this module is meant to help students who would like to use Ida tools or person-centered methods in a clinical practice where their colleagues or preceptors are not. The Personal Change Guide is used to help clinicians make smoother transitions into professional practice and develop

Published: 30-07-2015 12:44

The Line This simple, effective tool is based on a line, two questions, and the clients’ responses. The first question allows you to assess how important your client feels it is for them to improve their hearing. The second one helps you appraise how confident they are that they can follow through with recommended treatment. You can use the Line in [...] both questions, they are likely motivated to improve their hearing. If the client expresses ambivalence, use the Box to get a more complete picture of their thoughts and motivation to act on their hearing loss. The tool The Line clinic handout Click to download The Line clinician helper sheet Click to download [...] strategies, etc.) 2. Have them mark their response on the Line with a number 0-10. 3. Ask them about the reasoning for their answer, e.g. “Why did you choose a 3 and not a 7?” Tips and suggestions Give your client time and space to elaborate on their scores — the discussion is important, not the scores themselves. Ask them follow up questions such as:

Published: 30-07-2015 13:44

The Box The Box is an effective way to help ambivalent clients and explore with them what might encourage them to take action on their hearing loss. By answering the four questions in the Box, the client is prompted to think about the pros and cons of either doing nothing about their hearing loss or acting on it. It is important that your clients fill [...] fill out the Box themselves. Afterwards, ask follow-up questions and encourage your clients to elaborate. The Box can be used in combination with the Line for a more complete picture of the client’s thoughts about their hearing loss and motivation to act on it. Instructions Step 1 Ask your client, “What are the advantages of continuing as you are today [...] Step 3 Ask your client, “What are the disadvantages of acting on your hearing loss?” Have them write their response in the third square. Step 4 Ask your client, “What are the advantages of acting on your hearing loss?” Have them write their response in the final square. Summarize their responses by contrasting the advantages and disadvantages of acting

Published: 30-07-2015 13:44

stage Provide the option of returning for support It is very important to remember that people with hearing loss frequently move back and forth in the Circle more than once before new behavior is well established. The Circle draws upon the Patient Journey and the Stages of Change model . The tool The Circle clinic handout Click to download The Circle clinician [...] journey, you can provide them with the most relevant information and support at the most appropriate time. Assess which one of the stages below best describes your client’s feelings about getting hearing devices and read the suggestions on how to best support them. Pre-contemplation: “I don’t have a problem” In this stage, the client doesn’t realize they have [...] client at this stage Use the Line to explore your client’s experiences with hearing and communication. Listen to the client Give brief advice regarding possible options for improving their hearing and communication Acknowledge and support their growing awareness of the situation Preparation: “I think I need help with my hearing” The client continues to express

Published: 21-09-2015 14:59

Change Guide as the framework in our training. We’re going to be talking about all the different Ida tools that audiologists can use in a family-centered care hearing healthcare program, such as the GPS, the Line and the Communication Rings. So many of the Ida Tools can be applied for use with both the person with hearing loss and the communication partner [...] between the person with hearing loss and their partner with this step-by-step guide. Partner Journey The Partner Journey Understand the communication partner's feeling and unlock their potential to positively influence the patient's journey. Communication Rings Communication Rings Help the patient identify the people in their network and the frequency [...] family members who are as affected as the family members of hearing impaired children? What if we treat the family members of adults with hearing loss the same way? This month, we're looking at the benefits of family centered care beyond pediatric patients, because hearing loss is a family affair no matter the age of the patient. Tools for family centered

Published: 25-11-2015 15:26

Recommended tools: The Line , the Box Ross sustained a hearing loss after years in the army and was referred to his audiologist, Jonathan, through the VA. He is concerned about losing his hearing at such a young age and is ready to take action on it. Jonathan is very aware of his method of communication with clients and wonders how the information he shares [...] hearing loss. The journey starts, as it often does with hearing loss, years earlier. We join them on the last leg of their journey towards taking action. We meet Per and Lene for the first time in their home on a sunny afternoon in the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark. Over the next two years, we follow them during their visits to the clinic but we [...] Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Claire, Adam, and his mum (UK, 2012) Stage: Contemplation/Action Recommended tools: The Line , the Box Adam is 19 years old and was in the process of joining the Royal Air Force when he had a bicycling accident that caused him to permanently lose his hearing in his left ear. Adam admits that he hasn’t

Published: 25-11-2015 16:18

hearing loss, it took many years before he reached the point where he was ready to seek help. Before taking action, Bill hated the idea of wearing hearing aids. To him, the thought was worse than being told he needed to wear adult diapers every day. The film also shows the importance of openly discussing the social effects of hearing loss with clients and [...] readily reflect on the difference between the hearing world and the non-hearing world and what it means to transition between the two at different stages of her life. Nicky sees healthy communication as key to living well with hearing loss. She believes it is necessary to continue to educate people for both her own sake and the sake of the person she is [...] it frustrating when people suggest that she has “selective hearing.” It's important that you get the aesthetics right Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Adam and Melanie (UK, 2010) Stage: Maintenance Recommended tools: The Line , the Box , Living Well Melanie is a retired theatre and film agent turned writer. She has had a hearing

Published: 25-11-2015 16:36

As you watch the video, you will see six bars grow and shrink on the screen – these represent the six elements of person-centered care (PCC), each of which is implemented by the audiologist at different points during the appointment. The video is an excellent example of what PCC looks like in reality and how audiologists can respond to the patient’s (and [...] use the Motivation Tools, a clinic in Nottingham tries using them with their clients. While getting information from their clients, the clinicians are adjusting to the new pattern of their appointments, and how to ask their clients the questions about their motivation in a natural way. Both the audiologists and the clients are surprised by the answers [...] to see an ENT is related to how much time she spends at the hospital because of her other health conditions. I don't like gaudiness, I don't like loudness Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Jodi and Venus (USA, 2012) Stage: Contemplation/Action Recommended Tools: The Line , the Box Venus has gone to see her audiologist, Jodi, at her

Published: 15-02-2016 14:15

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great enthusiasm for the tools and willingness to implement them into their practices. “The ideas shared in the workshop were very practical, not only for the hearing impaired but also to be utilized in day-to-day situations,” says Ex. Professor Geeta Gore. “I was specifically impressed with the concepts of the motivation tools, the line, box and circle [...] “Particularly useful are the tools designed to assist clinician in translating technical information into easily understandable units and to pick up client needs, concerns and aspirations.” For the Ida Institute, there is a real benefit in getting the perspectives of the professionals working in India. Ida tools are designed with the input of our global [...] professionals working in the systems of the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. While many challenges faced by people with hearing loss and professionals alike are the same the world around, it advantageous to learn about different professional realities and different concepts of living well with hearing loss. “The program more than met my