Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
A Perspective on Auditory Wellness: What It Is, Why It Is Important, and How It Can Be Managed. |
| Authors: |
Humes, Larry E., Dhar, Sumitrajit, Manchaiah, Vinaya, Sharma, Anu, Chisolm, Theresa H., Arnold, Michelle L., Sanchez, Victoria A. |
| Source: |
Trends in Hearing; 8/16/2024, p1-22, 22p |
| Subject Terms: |
SELF-evaluation, HEALTH services accessibility, DIGITAL technology, WORD deafness, HEALTH, HEARING aids, REHABILITATION, PATIENT-centered care, HEARING disorders, AUDITORY perception, HEALTH education, PEOPLE with disabilities, HEARING impaired |
| Abstract: |
During the last decade, there has been a move towards consumer-centric hearing healthcare. This is a direct result of technological advancements (e.g., merger of consumer grade hearing aids with consumer grade earphones creating a wide range of hearing devices) as well as policy changes (e.g., the U.S. Food and Drug Administration creating a new over-the-counter [OTC] hearing aid category). In addition to various direct-to-consumer (DTC) hearing devices available on the market, there are also several validated tools for the self-assessment of auditory function and the detection of ear disease, as well as tools for education about hearing loss, hearing devices, and communication strategies. Further, all can be made easily available to a wide range of people. This perspective provides a framework and identifies tools to improve and maintain optimal auditory wellness across the adult life course. A broadly available and accessible set of tools that can be made available on a digital platform to aid adults in the assessment and as needed, the improvement, of auditory wellness is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
