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retrain my ever-plastic brain to open new pathways to hearing. So I listened, just in my head, to a particular piece of music over and over and over again – and I could feel it getting better, very slowly. Now I can listen to that piece of music and I hear it with absolute clarity, in reality and not just in my brain.” Shari: “I’m lucky to have found [...] flights and so on. “Also, around eight years ago I was at a yoga retreat where they were teaching meditation, so I thought I’d try it, not even thinking that it could help the tinnitus. I went into the meditation building and sat down and closed my eyes and tried to relax, and all of a sudden the sound started going away. The next day I came back and the [...] she first noticed her hearing loss. For her, it’s similar to the sound of a fluorescent light – a faint whine – with certain seasons triggering a more disruptive, lower pitched sound. And the differences don’t end there. Like all tinnitus sufferers, Nick and Shari experience the condition and its impact on their lives in unique and uniquely challenging

For every person with hearing loss, is there a best ‘type’ of audiologist somewhere out there? The best possible match of a consumer’s needs and a professional’s personality, skills, and service? In my opinion, yes. If the hearing loss stars are aligned, the match will happen soon after a client first reaches out for hearing help. If not, it might take [...] take some perseverance, trial-and-error, and self-awareness until bingo, the right match. Audiologists can help shorten the process by learning what many people with hearing loss are looking for and meeting those needs in their practice. And from where I sit, it’s not rocket science. My “great clinician” checklist I’ve been lucky. Only once in my almost [...] you can help with that.) A hearing professional who can paint the Big Picture. You help me see the reality of the hearing loss journey, including the current limitations of science. You also help me dream bigger and go higher with technical possibilities that can change my daily life, now. Someone who uses clear speech and other good communication tactics

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Research We support and promote groundbreaking research into person-centered hearing rehabilitation. We do this through offering a free-to-access online PCC Knowledge Bank and providing research grants that support our global academic community to create a broad evidence base for person-centered methods, including Ida tools. Find out more about each [...] each of these by clicking below. Knowledge Bank Browse a database of peer-reviewed studies on person-centered approaches in hearing care, and healthcare more broadly. Research grants To support research and keep up with the newest evidence in person-centered care, we provide modest funding to selected research projects.

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Read more about Ida and human-centered design here Anthropology and ethnography Anthropology and ethnography are key elements in human-centered design and crucial to how Ida explores a topic. Visiting clinics (in-person or online), meeting with people with hearing loss and their hearing care professionals, and learning their stories is central to u [...] ed by collaboration and innovation. In recent years, we’ve acquired the moniker “the UN of hearing care” due to our unique ability to bring together diverse, even rival, stakeholders in the field to innovate and co-create resources for hearing care professionals and their clients. Together with the principles of ethnography and human-centered design [...] people and ends with innovative solutions that are tailored to suit their needs. At Ida, this means collaborating and co-creating with clinicians, academics, people with hearing loss, and industry representatives to create resources that help people develop knowledge, skills, and confidence to better manage their own or their clients’ hearing loss. Read

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decades, the person-centered approach has gained traction across hearing care, and healthcare more broadly. Research and anecdotal evidence prove time and again that person-centered care improves outcomes, increases treatment uptake and adherence rates, leads to happier clients and staff, and has significant business benefits. Click below to read more about [...] leads to better recovery, improved emotional health, and higher quality of life. Better uptake and adherence When patients receive individualized care, compliance and adherence rates are consistently higher. More satisfied clients When patients receive care centered around their needs, they are happier and more likely to recommend you to others. Happier [...] Happier staff Person-centered care leads to improved job satisfaction and higher staff retention rates. Business benefits The person-centered approach reduces the number of referrals and malpractice claims, saves time, and increases efficiency.

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us The Ida Institute was a pioneer in developing and promoting person-centered hearing care. Based in Denmark, we collaborate with a global community of hearing care professionals (HCPs), people with hearing loss, academics, and industry experts to develop tools, training, and resources that help hearing care professionals provide the best care possible [...] Foundation and in 2023, became part of the Demant group. But while our location may have changed, our dedication to helping hearing care professionals put people at the center of their care has not. We continue to craft all our tools and resources around person-centered principles that allow HCPs to structure appointments better, uncover the needs and preferences [...] preferences of their clients, and give clients agency through preparation tools and shared decision-making. And so much more. Click here to find out more about the Ida story.

Habits model by Richard Frankel and Terry Stein . She explains that doing this phase well means your client will leave with a clear understanding of what was discussed and the next steps, and with a good impression of you and your partnership. As a result, they’re more likely to act on the decisions you’ve made together. And “closing well” doesn’t need [...] discussed next steps, and the clock is ticking. It’s tempting to rush through the last items and boot your client out the door with a frantic “see you soon!” After all, you’ve been person-centered for 95% of the appointment – that’s what counts, right? Unfortunately not – that final 5% is critical to the success of the appointment and your client’s satisfaction [...] help (or hinder) the client in understanding and later recalling that information, while a distracted demeanor in those final minutes can damage the rapport you’ve worked hard to build. And if the client brings up a new problem at the last minute, it’s important that the clinician responds with empathy and active listening, not an eye on the clock. One

audiologists, and learning from other members of the PCHN. How do you and your organization work towards making hearing care more person-centered? CAA is excited to provide education about person-centered care (PCC) through conferences, blogs, and webinars. We are also proud to support the Ida Institute with its extensive PCC resources and materials. For [...] Person-Centered Hearing Network? To collaborate and to learn from our international colleagues. Given the evolving landscape in audiology, it is more important than ever to listen to diverse perspectives so we can better serve our members and the clients that they serve. What do you see as the greatest challenges and opportunities for hearing care in the [...] Welcome to the next in our Global Series highlighting the members of the Person-Centered Hearing Network (PCHN) . It’s a unique collaboration of 32 organizations around the world committed to promoting, teaching, and developing understanding of person-centered hearing care. This time, we spoke to Sarah Mason from the Canadian Academy of Audiology . She

expand our activities and reach. We see this as an opportunity to diversify our sources of financial support, explore exciting new directions, and expand our global collaborations. We are of course all about innovation and co-creation at Ida, and we are currently running an innovation process to develop a roadmap to Ida 2023 and beyond. We welcome all [...] The world around us is changing rapidly, and there will soon be some changes at the Ida Institute too, leading to new opportunities for us, our global community, and person-centered hearing care. We have been extremely privileged to be fully funded by the William Demant Foundation since our inception in 2007 and we are hugely grateful to them. The foundation [...] 2022, our projects will move ahead as planned, including the ongoing work of the Person-Centered Hearing Network. We are confident that, with the support of our community, we can seize this opportunity to take the Ida Institute and person-centered hearing care into an exciting new future. We will provide further updates in the coming months, but if you

head was: Major surgery and the risks involved Uncertainty regarding how much my hearing would be improved The long period of rehab to acclimatize to this way of hearing The stigma of wearing a “big metal disc” (I’ve previously written about how I struggled with stigma as a hearing aid wearer ) The idea that it’s permanent and a lifelong commitment I [...] short term, and I wasn’t thinking about the bigger picture – potentially better hearing. I was in the contemplative stage in the context of the Ida Institute’s Circle tool (a Motivation Tool that depicts the phases a person with hearing loss typically goes through). I knew I couldn’t hear well with my hearing aids, but I didn’t feel my hearing was “bad [...] my mindset that saw CIs as a last resort. I suspect Julie and other patients I’ve discussed CIs with for the first time felt the same. A new mindset Since studying audiology and learning exactly how a CI works and how they can be superior to hearing aids for someone with severe/profound hearing loss, the idea of getting one doesn’t seem so alien anymore