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enhanced person-centeredness, and had the potential to improve outcomes. The study suggests that Why Improve My Hearing? could be integrated into the hearing rehabilitation process to facilitate person-centered strategies to benefit people with hearing loss. All patient participants in the trial received standard hearing care within the publicly-funded [...] Improve My Hearing? Telecare tool to help new patients prepare for their appointments. Preliminary results from a randomized controlled trial conducted by David Maidment, Ph.D., and his team found that, when completed before the first appointment, the tool improved patient’s readiness to take action to manage their hearing loss. Both patients and audiologists [...] with the test group completing Why Improve My Hearing? online before attending their first hearing appointment. Patients in both the control (standard care only) and test (standard care plus tool) groups completed the Patient Activation Measure (PAM) questionnaire, to determine their knowledge, skills, and confidence for self-management of their general

quality of audiological rehabilitation and support the advancement of hearing care. Both are causes central to the Ida Institute and BAA. BAA is the largest association of hearing and balance professionals in the U.K. They assist their members by providing quality benchmarks, developing professional skills, and promoting audiology as an autonomous profession [...] growing network of healthcare stakeholders is comprised of professional organizations, patient organizations, and universities. This latest partnership is part of Ida’s larger effort to engage with organizations around the world to strengthen and promote a culture of person-centered care in audiology. [...] Lotte Bundesen. “Partnering with such a respected institution that has goals aligned with Ida’s own offers exciting opportunities to strengthen a person-centered approach in hearing healthcare. We look forward to kicking off the first activities soon.” BAA President Sue Falkingham echoed Bundesen’s excitement about the partnership saying, “The BAA partnership

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develop practical tools and resources that can help people with hearing loss better understand the status of their hearing, its implications, and to help them make decisions with their families and hearing care professional about further management. The result was My Hearing Explained , a conversation guide for relating hearing test results in easy-t [...] Understanding My Hearing Workshop At the “Understanding My Hearing” workshop in 2018, participants from around the world explored how a person’s hearing status can be described in person-centered ways to promote easy understanding and informed decision making. The focus was discussing how the audiogram can be used to communicate relevant information [...] easy-to-understand language. It can be used throughout the appointment – during the case history, the explanation phase, and the management and planning phase. The tool has since been adapted for use in pediatric audiology, as My Hearing Explained for Children . Workshop participants: Louise Hickson, AU Karin Guldager, DK Søren Guldager, DK Pelle Karlsson

process goes smoothly by providing hearing assistance through a hearing loop or a pocket talker device. Present all financial details in writing so the patient can review them clearly and without worry. The look and feel of your office communicates a lot about you and is the first thing your patients will notice. A calm and accessible environment will inspire [...] approach the appointment with optimism and an open mind. Check out these design related Ida Tools to get your creative juices flowing. Shari Eberts is a hearing health advocate, writer, speaker and avid Bikram yogi. She is the founder of LivingWithHearingLoss.com , an online community for people living with hearing loss and tinnitus. She also serves on the [...] uncomfortable for some people with hearing loss and makes it harder to hear. Use carpet or other sound absorbing materials to minimize sound. A well-lit office is also better for lipreading. 4. Share relevant literature in your waiting area. Provide information and brochures from local hearing loss support groups and recommend that your patients give

enables children to share their perspectives about their daily lives and experiences, gives them a voice in their appointment, and helps hearing care professionals uncover information about the child’s communication successes and challenges. The tool allows children to recreate their day and talk about how they communicate in different environments – at home [...] – by populating the spaces with friends, family, and the things they enjoy. The new app was designed to make the tool globally available in an easy-to-access digital format. “We’re excited to be able to offer My World in a format that is familiar to children and that is readily accessible to hearing care professionals,” says Ida Institute project manager [...] manager Bert Meijers. “The app makes it easy for hearing care professionals to use the tool in any clinical environment.” My World is rooted in the evidence-based methodologies of play therapy and narrative counseling. When children play pretend, they convey situations not only as they remember them, but also how they would like to see them. Through

understand the status of their hearing, its implications, to help them explain the audiogram once they leave the appointment, and to make informed decisions with their families and hearing care professionals about further management.” The workshop brings together a group of clinicians, academics, and people with hearing loss to get a broad spectrum of perspectives [...] Institute is getting ready for our latest workshop, “Understanding My Hearing,” which will be held 4-5 December in Skodsborg, Denmark. The purpose of the workshop is to examine how hearing is discussed within an appointment. What do people with hearing loss need and want to know, and what information is crucial for clinicians to relate? “The idea for [...] feedback from people with hearing loss that the audiogram is not easy for everyone to understand,” says Ida Managing Director Lise Lotte Bundesen. “This affects people’s ability to understand and relate to their hearing loss. This why the goal of the workshop is to develop practical tools and resources that can help people with hearing loss better understand

help people with hearing loss and professionals understand and explain hearing loss effectively? This question was at the heart of the latest Ida Institute innovation workshop, " Understanding My Hearing ," which took place on 4-5 December in Skodsborg, Denmark. Bringing together an international group of people with hearing loss, hearing care professionals [...] measuring a person’s hearing ability, it does not reflect their full hearing experience. People’s biggest concerns upon having their hearing tested revolve around what they can and cannot hear and how it will affect their lives. The challenge is therefore to create tools and methods that can improve communication between the professional and their client. [...] professionals and academics, the workshop looked at the role of the audiogram in the appointment and what can be done to improve the way hearing test results are communicated. Pros and cons of the audiogram The audiogram is central to the professionals understanding of a person’s hearing loss. However, many people struggle to understand the meaning of the audiogram

develop evidence related to Ida Institute methods and tools and aim to demonstrate the effect of person-centered care in hearing rehabilitation. In 2019, we are particularly interested in projects related to the following topics: Applications of Ida’s Transitions Management framework for families and professionals helping young people manage transitions [...] videos for the education of students and clinicians. Application of Ida’s GROUP Aural Rehabilitation platform. The Research Committee will review applications and select three projects. Applicants may request up to $10,000 USD in funding. Recipients of the grant agree to begin their research by September 1, 2019, and submit results by September 1, 2020 [...] 2020. Applications are due by March 5, 2019. Awardees will be notified in May 2019. For more information and to download the application, please visit our Research Grant page .

we attended hearing care conferences in Canada, South Africa, the UK, and the USA. We also hosted a dynamic workshop in Denmark where academics, audiologists, and people with hearing loss joined us to develop new tools to strengthen person-centered care. Throughout the year, we presented and attended seminars, spoke to industry leaders, and connected [...] healthcare access and outcomes, reduce demands on facilities, and create cost savings. Telehealth — and technology in general — will change the role of hearing care professionals, but I see that as an opportunity. With technology enabling the automation of many processes, hearing care professionals can focus on communication, counseling, and catering to overall [...] challenges for the future of hearing healthcare remains removing the stigma of hearing loss. Today, about 5% of the global population has disabling hearing loss and about 33% of people over 65 are affected. Odds are high that each of us knows someone with hearing loss. If the issue is so close to us, why is there such stigma and what can we do about it?

I love my hearing aids and wear them all the time. They help me hear better at home and at work, with friends, family and colleagues. But there are certain situations where hearing aids alone are not enough. Additional assistance is needed. Like when I am at the movies and use caption readers to augment the sound or attend the theater and enjoy a hearing [...] community for people living with hearing loss and tinnitus. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of Hearing Loss Association of America . Shari has an adult-onset genetic hearing loss and hopes that by sharing her story she will help others to live more peacefully with their own hearing issues. Connect with her on Facebook and Twitter . [...] the only constant in technology and in patient care. Staying on top of advancements will help you deliver superior care to your patients and keep your practice at the forefront of person-centered care. Shari Eberts is a hearing health advocate, writer, speaker, and avid Bikram yogi. She is the founder of LivingWithHearingLoss.com , an online community