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on problems. Only through my advocacy work and by meeting other people with hearing loss have I discovered the tips and tricks that I use today to lead a productive and happy life despite hearing loss. Person-Centered Care in Four Easy Steps Person-centered care could have alleviated many of the problems I faced in the early years of my hearing loss [...] health advocate, writer, speaker, avid Bikram yogi, and member of the Ida community. She is the founder of LivingWithHearingLoss.com , an online community for people living with hearing loss and tinnitus. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of Hearing Loss Association of America . Over the next few months, she will be sharing her views on person-centered [...] things in class — a quiet comment that was made as an aside or under one’s breath. Sometimes the class would burst into laughter and I would be left wondering what was so funny. Other times I missed important clarifications from the professor. I knew what the problem was. Both my father and grandmother had developed hearing loss as young adults. It was

for her research and then used the Motivation Tools with them. “First they had to rate the two questions in the Line tool. Then I interviewed the patients to learn their specific communication and emotional needs. Eventually I was able to determine where in the process of behavior change the patient stood.” Many of the challenges that Buddhinie faces [...] Optical Services in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Last year, she was introduced to the Motivation Tools at a summer camp for young audiologists from around the world hosted by Eriksholm Research Center . Buddhinie took the Ida tools back home and began implementing them in her clinical research. She is now in the process of writing a report on her results and [...] hearing health care, but it does not outweigh the need for a continuous effort to publicize it.” In details she has shared on the Learning Hall, Buddhinie found a significant relationship was established between the perceived importance of improving hearing and the decision to use amplification devices on the first visit itself. Family influence was another

with peers. It’s the cheapest way to find experts to collaborate with rather than going to a congress. Being part of the Ida community also helps me build my own professional path and establish myself as an expert in the field. I like the Telecare tools because they help me show the students how to apply telehealth in practice. The Time and Talk tools [...] because the teaching area where they needed me to fit in was rehab. This is when it became very clear to me just how important a person’s hearing and communication is to the entire being of who that person is. I learned that to get the results that I want from the rehabilitation, I have to help this person realize that I’m helping them get the results [...] want. And the results that they want may not always be directly connected to their hearing. Why are the rehabilitative aspects of hearing care important to you? With the atmosphere in audiology today, where automated testing and over-the-counter hearing aids are gaining ground, there is a global realization that audiology is changing. The role of our

loss. The workplace was one of the themes that emerged, so we turned to our partner organization, Action on Hearing Loss , to learn more about their research on the topic. Johanna Taylor, Head of Campaigns, took the time to walk us through their 2018 “ Working for Change: Report on Workplace Experiences of People with Hearing Loss .” What did the 2018 [...] peoples’ ability to thrive in the workplace. Making that happen requires input from both sides— the employee and the employer. In 2017 we wanted to explore the cause of employer attitudes toward hearing loss. We found that in fact employers didn’t necessarily have bad attitudes toward hearing loss, but simply lacked the confidence regarding how to support [...] identify their needs. While on the one hand we’re encouraging employers to create a culture that gives staff the confidence to be open, we also have plans to expand the campaign to empower employees with hearing loss to ask for the support they need. What can hearing care professionals do to help their patients in the workplace? First and foremost,

World Health Assembly resolution . Following the recommendation of the World Health Assembly resolution, it was announced last year that the World Report on Hearing will be published on World Hearing Day 2020. At this Stakeholders’ Meeting, the content and structure of the report were presented, including the need to make tackling hearing loss a public [...] professionals, and patient groups. The World Hearing Forum was also launched at this meeting with the vision is to eradicate preventable hearing loss. The World Health Forum seeks to make it possible for people with hearing loss to achieve their full potential through rehabilitation, education, and empowerment. Advocacy through the WHF for ear and hearing care [...] The World Health Organization Programme on Prevention of Hearing Loss and Deafness held their Third Stakeholders’ Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on 3-4 July. Ida Institute Managing Director Lise Lotte Bundesen attended the meting, where work by WHO in ear and hearing care was shared along with case studies demonstrating implementation of the 2017 World

some of the lessons. I joined the Ida community and began exploring all of the great resources. I have been using the Ida tools for almost five years now. The amazing thing is that I just keep finding new tools to use all the time.” From theory into practice The Ida tools Jennifer uses most often in her teaching are the Dilemma Game and the Patient [...] Lecturer at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Senior Audiologist at the National University Hospital in Singapore. She hails from the United States, and encountered the Ida tools for the first time when she began teaching at NUS. “When I first began teaching at the NUS MSc Audiology Program, the curriculum already contained a few of the Ida Institute [...] listening and apply the information they just learned,” Jennifer said. “The students practice analysis, reflection, and critical thinking as they work through difficult patient situations in the Dilemma Game. We also use the Patient Journey alongside the Ida ethnographic videos . We watch the videos and outline that patient’s journey using the tool. I think

The Ida Institute is pleased to announce the projects that have been awarded grants through our Research Committee . The following three projects headed by Caitlin Barr, Deborah Viviane Ferrari, and Karina Swanepoel have each been awarded funds to further research regarding Ida tools and person-centered care: Learning to “Walk the Walk” with “Time and [...] individuals in South Africa. Individuals who fail the hearing test will be linked to their nearest hearing care professional; the project will look at uptake of the recommendation. Principal researcher: Karina Swanepoel Co-investigator: De Wet Swanepoel, Ph.D., David Moore, Ph.D. The purpose of the Ida Research Grant is to further research and build [...] Assessment of the Online Course “Client Engagement and Ida Motivation Tools” for Brazilian Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Undergraduate Students This project will translate the Ida Learning Hall course, “Client Engagement and Ida Motivation Tools,” into Portuguese in order to train students enrolled in the Brazilian university system. The project

rehabilitation. “I became acquainted with the Ida tools at a seminar organized by the Ida Institute a few years back. The encounter with the Ida Institute community was a ‘wow’ experience. Finally, I got to meet people who shared my view on the importance of the human aspects of hearing loss. To me, this should always be the natural point of departure for hearing [...] train students in how to use the tools, Sarah has recorded a series of video reenactments together with a colleague to demonstrate how the tools can be used with patients. “These videos have been a valuable addition to the Ida tools,” she explains. The students also get to test the tools in practice at the education unit at the Audiological Clinic, Örebro [...] can’t just ask the patient how motivated they are Sarah is using Ida tools to promote person-centered care in Sweden through her academic activities and contact with clinics. She uses the Ida Motivation Tools and the Living Well tool to teach students how to interact with patients. "When you don’t have any counseling experience, driving the first conversation

care,” says Lise Lotte Bundesen, Managing Director of the Ida Institute. The Advantages of the Label The philosophy behind Inspired by Ida is that people are more satisfied with their care when they receive person-centered care. Evidence that demonstrates the benefits of person-centered care is growing. Person-centered care allows people to better articulate [...] The Ida Institute has launched Inspired by Ida , a new program that allows hearing care professionals to enhance their counseling skills and differentiate their practice through person-centered care. The program was revealed this week at the 2018 American Academy of Audiology (AAA) Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. By joining the program, hearing [...] of a resume, and on social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Clinics can also become members and receive the Inspired by Ida label if at least 80% of their staff has completed the required courses. Clinics that join the program get access to a marketing kit with materials and ideas for promoting their Inspired by Ida status. “This program

held each year on March 3 to promote hearing care and raise awareness of hearing loss prevention across the world. This year the World Health Organization (WHO) has chosen the theme “Hear the future” to draw attention to the worldwide trend that hearing loss is on the rise. Hearing Loss, and Its Impact, on the Rise According to data from the WHO released [...] Community In May of 2017, the decision-making body of the WHO, the World Health Assembly (WHA), unanimously passed the Resolution on Prevention of Deafness and Hearing Loss . It was the first time a resolution on hearing loss had been adopted by the WHA in 20 years. The resolution invites the WHO to prepare its first ever world report on ear and hearing [...] hearing care, develop a toolkit for Member States, and support the development of safe listening standards. A progress report on implementation is expected at the WHA next year. How Can You Get Involved? This year the WHO has issued a series of recommendations for how people can prevent hearing loss and promote hearing health in their communities: Hearing