Journal Reviews

Assessment of audiological needs

2 September 2022 | | Audiology - Adult | Audiology, client-centered care, disability and health, international classification of functioning, knowledge-to-action framework, needs assessment, persons with hearing loss

A thorough assessment of audiological needs is crucial for a successful audiological rehabilitation. This study concentrated on creating the Québec Audiological Assessment Protocol for Younger and Older Adults (QAAP-YOA) that could be easily adopted in audiological clinics. The authors used...

COVID-19 impact on the workplace

5 July 2022 | | Audiology - Adult, COVID-19 | Audiology practice, COVID-19 pandemic, changes to workplace

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted several areas of people’s life. It is unsurprising that it is now a very common research topic. The described study concerned a discussion about what effects the pandemic had and might have on the audiology workplace,...

How effective and safe is audiologist-led screening of acoustic neuroma in patients with asymmetrical hearing loss and unilateral tinnitus?

1 March 2019 | | Otology | Acoustic, Audiology, Costs and Cost Analysis, Mass Screening, Neuroma, Tinnitus

About two out of 100 patients presenting with asymmetric hearing and unilateral tinnitus have acoustic neuroma. The traditional method in which these patients first attend a clinician and then undergo screening through an MRI, can be expensive and prolong the...

How to talk about hearing aid costs?

1 March 2018 | | Audiology, clinician–client communication, conversation analysis, cost, hearing rehabilitation, shared decision making

Money is always a controversial topic if discussed in reference to healthcare. This study raises the interesting topic of difficulties when it comes to discussing the costs of hearing aids with customers. Sixty-two audiological appointments were recorded and discussions concerning...