Find our poster on our First-Time Hearing Users training program at the American Academy of Audiology and meet Dr. Alexandra Tessier in person!
Details on the intervention: the First-Time Hearing Aid Users training program
· Group intervention
· 2 sessions of 1.5 hours
· Led by an audiologist and a psychoeducator
· Co-developed by clinical audiologist and the research team
· Topics addressed: maintenance and handling of hearing aid, adaptation to wearing hearing aid, communication strategies, self-image as a person with hearing loss
· Training methods: interactive teaching , discussions, practical activities
References
Backenroth, G. A., & Ahlner, B. O. (2000). Quality of life of hearing-impaired persons who have participated in audiological rehabilitation counselling. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 22(3), 225-240.
Bennett, R. J., Laplante-Lévesque, A., Meyer, C. J., & Eikelboom, R. H. (2018). Exploring hearing aid problems: Perspectives of hearing aid owners and clinicians. Ear and Hearing, 39(1), 172-187.
Handscomb, L., Saunders, G. H., & Hoare, D. J. (2017). Self-Management of Hearing Impairment. Promoting Self-Management of Chronic Health Conditions: Theories and Practice, Oxford University Press.
Holman, J. A., Drummond, A., & Naylor, G. (2021). Hearing aids reduce daily-life fatigue and increase social activity: a longitudinal study. Trends in Hearing, 25, 23312165211052786.
Meyer, C., & Michie, S. (2020). How Theory Can Influence Hearing Aid Use. The Hearing Journal, 73(3), 48-50.
Öberg, M., Björling, I., & de Haan, L. (2021). Development of the Communication and Acceptance Scale (CAS) for group aural rehabilitation. International Journal of Audiology, 60(11), 867-874.
West, R. L., & Smith, S. L. (2007). Development of a hearing aid self-efficacy questionnaire. International journal of audiology, 46(12), 759-771.
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