Guidelines for Best Practice in the Audiological Management of Adults with Severe and Profound Hearing Loss
Semin Hear 2020; 41: 141-246 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1714744Individuals with severe to profound hearing loss are likely to present with complex listening needs that require evidence-based solutions. This document is intended to inform the practice of hearing care professionals who are involved in the audiological management of adults with a severe to profound degree of hearing loss and will highlight the special considerations and practices required to optimize outcomes for these individuals. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of conte...
Source: Seminars in Hearing - December 16, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Turton, Laura Souza, Pamela Thibodeau, Linda Hickson, Louise Gifford, Ren é Bird, Judith Stropahl, Maren Gailey, Lorraine Fulton, Bernadette Scarinci, Nerina Ekberg, Katie Timmer, Barbra Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
The Acoustic Transparency of Waterproof Smartphone Cases
Semin Hear 2020; 41: 309-316 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718716Phone use is a critical communication event in many people's lives. Audiologists have aimed to assist individuals with hearing loss and phone usage through the use of technology and counseling. To counsel effectively, all contributions to hearing difficulty on the phone must be considered, including the effects of smartphone cases. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects on dB output caused by waterproof smartphone cases that cover the ear-level speaker. One waterproof case was tested with three smartphones, two iPhones, and one Android. A second waterpr...
Source: Seminars in Hearing - December 16, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Fray, Sarah M. Thibodeau, Linda M. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Remote Learning for Children with Auditory Access Needs: What We Have Learned during COVID-19
Semin Hear 2020; 41: 302-308 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718715COVID-19 has challenged most everyone in every facet of life. In the beginning of the pandemic shutdown, schools had to make decisions quickly often with limited planning. For students who were deaf or hard of hearing, communication access during instruction was the urgent focus of teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing and educational audiologists. The move from the classroom to home resulted in both predictable and unpredictable challenges as well as some unexpected benefits. Based on numerous conversations with these professionals as well as parents, the challenges e...
Source: Seminars in Hearing - December 16, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Johnson, Cheryl DeConde Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Behavioral Validation of the Smartphone for Remote Microphone Technology
Semin Hear 2020; 41: 291-301 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718714As part of a National Institutes of Health–National Institute on Deafness and Other communication Disorders (NIH-NIDCD)–supported project to develop open-source research and smartphone-based apps for enhancing speech recognition in noise, an app called Smartphone Hearing Aid Research Project Version 2 (SHARP-2) was tested with persons with normal and impaired hearing when using three sets of hearing aids (HAs) with wireless connectivity to an iPhone. Participants were asked to type sentences presented from a speaker in front of them while hearing noise from behind...
Source: Seminars in Hearing - December 16, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Tittle, Stephanie Thibodeau, Linda M. Panahi, Issa Tokgoz, Serkan Shankar, Nikhil Bhat, Gautam Shreedhar Patel, Kashyap Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Remote Microphone Technology for Children with Hearing Loss or Auditory Processing Issues
Semin Hear 2020; 41: 277-290 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718713School classrooms are noisy and reverberant environments, and the poor acoustics can be a barrier to successful learning in children, particularly those with multiple disabilities, auditory processing issues, and hearing loss. A new set of listening challenges have been imposed by the recent global pandemic and subsequent online learning requirements. The goal of this article is to review the impact of poor acoustics on the performance of children with auditory processing issues, mild hearing loss, and unilateral hearing loss. In addition, we will summarize the eviden...
Source: Seminars in Hearing - December 16, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Schafer, Erin C. Kirby, Benjamin Miller, Sharon Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Smartphones and Hearing Loss: There's an App for That!
Semin Hear 2020; 41: 266-276 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718712Smartphone use has become increasingly prevalent and patients are frequently using this technology to engage in health-related activities. There are a variety of smartphone applications that can be used to assist individuals with hearing loss, particularly during extreme situations such as a global pandemic which results in restricted face-to-face interactions. The hearing-related applications can be divided into four categories: (1) screening and assessment, (2) intervention and rehabilitation, (3) education and information, and (4) assistive tools. Several subcatego...
Source: Seminars in Hearing - December 16, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Zitelli, Lori Mormer, Elaine Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Argumentum ad Ignorantiam: Smartphone-Connected Listening Devices
Semin Hear 2020; 41: 254-265 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718711In this article, we review the current literature assessing the application and benefits of connected hearing technologies, as well as their potential to improve accessibility to and affordability of hearing healthcare. Over the past decade, there has been a proliferation of hearing devices that connect wirelessly to smartphone technologies via Bluetooth. These devices include (1) smartphone-connected hearing aids that must be obtained from a licensed audiologist or hearing aid dispenser; (2) direct-to-consumer devices, such as personal sound amplification products; a...
Source: Seminars in Hearing - December 16, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Maidment, David W. Amlani, Amyn M. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Between the Listener and the Talker: Connectivity Options
Semin Hear 2020; 41: 247-253 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718710Hearing aids are often not sufficient for optimal communication between a listener and a talker. Therefore, numerous options for wireless connectivity between the listener and the talker designed to improve communication have become widely available. From the original wireless option of the induction loop system, most of the current solutions involve a digital signal with high quality and limited interference. Many are proprietary and only operate with a given manufacturer's devices, while others are more universal as long as the digital receiver can be connected to t...
Source: Seminars in Hearing - December 16, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Thibodeau, Linda M. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
eHealth Technologies Enable more Accessible Hearing Care
Semin Hear 2020; 41: 133-140 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708510Hearing loss is a pervasive global health care burden affecting up to one in every seven persons of whom 90% reside in low- and middle-income countries. Traditional service-delivery models are unable to support and promote accessible and affordable hearing care in these setting. Major barriers include a severe shortage of hearing health care professionals, costs associated with equipment, facilities and treatments, and centralized service-delivery models. Convergence of digital and connectivity revolutions are combining to enable new ways of delivering decentralized a...
Source: Seminars in Hearing - April 6, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Swanepoel, De Wet Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Providing Hearing Education and Resources for Underserved Populations (HEAR-UP) in our Local Neighborhoods
This article describes one such project that has been in place in Pittsburgh, PA, for the past 4 years. This service results from collaboration across a collection of healthcare, community service, charitable, and educational organizations. The resources necessary to create similarly sourced services in other U.S. locations are described. Challenges and solutions for this local form of humanitarian audiology are discussed. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Seminars in Hearing)
Source: Seminars in Hearing - April 6, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Coyan, Kathleen Costigan Mormer, Elaine Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Providing the Best Audiological Care and Creating Sustainability in Peru
This article highlights the specific needs of the people served, which the team identified and prioritized, as well as initiated a plan for continuing to develop follow-up care and sustainability. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Seminars in Hearing)
Source: Seminars in Hearing - April 6, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Holst, Jennifer E. Bargen, Gabriel A. Holmes, Corrie E. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Challenges and Successes of an Audio-Technician Training Program in Guatemala
Semin Hear 2020; 41: 100-109 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708507Hearing healthcare outreach in developing countries is ill defined and inundated with sustainability challenges. One method to facilitate sustainable efforts is by training local personnel on certain aspects of hearing healthcare. The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the challenges and successes of an audio-technician training program conducted in various regions throughout Guatemala. A collaboration was created between Healing the Children, Centro de Audicion, the University of Washington, and Gallaudet University to create a learning environment for...
Source: Seminars in Hearing - April 6, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Miller, Christi Harney, Martha Buxton, Claire Mallahan, Michael Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Breaking Down Silos: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice in Humanitarian Audiology
Semin Hear 2020; 41: 092-099 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708506The goal of humanitarian healthcare is to improve health outcomes and patient quality of life in under-resourced areas. One avenue for improvement may be via interprofessional collaborative practice, which allows providers from multiple specialties to work together to promote positive interventions for the communities they serve. The purpose of this article is to provide a general framework for incorporating interprofessional collaborative practice within a humanitarian audiology project. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Arti...
Source: Seminars in Hearing - April 6, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Bondurant, Lindsay M. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Ethics and Etiquette in Humanitarian Engagement —101
This article aims to identify how an individual can move from being a well-meaning voluntourist to an engaged and dedicated humanitarian by following professional ethical principles and etiquette behavior. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Seminars in Hearing)
Source: Seminars in Hearing - April 6, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Clark, Jackie L. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Humanitarian Audiology
Semin Hear 2020; 41: 081-082 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708505 Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Full text (Source: Seminars in Hearing)
Source: Seminars in Hearing - April 6, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Smith, Steven P. Tags: Preface Source Type: research
