Communication strategies, personal adjustments, and need for recovery in employees with hearing loss who receive a communication group-training

Abstract

Purpose Communication group-trainings are part of current aural rehabilitation practices, but their effect has not yet been investigated systematically in working adults. The purpose of this study was to describe the communication strategies (CS), personal adjustments (PA) and need for recovery (NFR) of employees with hearing loss before and directly after a communication group-training. Methods Nine employees were included at two audiological centres that provided a different group-training. Two online questionnaires were completed, at baseline and after completing the training. Results Most employees used more adequate CS after the group-training, but there seems to be a difference between the improvement in PA between the centres. No trends towards a decrease in NFR were observed. Conclusion It is still challenging to reduce the work difficulties that are encountered by employees with hearing loss. The inter-centre differences point out a need for standardization. Suggestions for improvements are provided and should be further investigated in a larger population.

The Social Impact of Hearing Loss Associated with Clinical Practice Among University Students and Dental Professionals: Systematic Review

“…The Social Impact of Hearing Loss Associated with Clinical Practice Among University Students and Dental Professionals: Systematic Review ___________________________________________________________________________ health and general well-being; as well, hearing damage can lead to other physical and cognitive health problems, including cognitive impairment, increased risk of falls, and decreased quality of life. These problems can further affect a student's social and emotional well-being, limiting their ability to participate in activities and engage with their community (Hoek-Snieders van der et al, 2023;Tahir et al, 2022;Xu et al, 2023).…”