Growing evidence shows that taking steps towards hearing well, i.e. by preventing, detecting, and treating hearing loss, can lead to noticeable improvements in social-emotional, cognitive and physical well-being.1
Infographic: Audiological approaches to address the psychosocial needs of adults with hearing loss: perceived benefit and likelihood of use
Infographic: Self-reported hearing handicap in adults aged 55-81 modulated by hearing abilities, frailty, mental health, and willingness to use hearing aids
Infographic: Can listening-related fatigue influence well-being?
Examining associations between hearing loss, fatigue, activity levels and well-being
Infographic: Key findings about hearing loss in the working life: a scoping review from a well-being perspective
Infographic: The effect of hearing aid use on cognition in older adults
A study showed that hearing aid use improves the cognitive function.
Infographic: Phonak Well-Hearing is Well-Being
Dimensions of Well-Hearing is Well-Being
Technical Paper: Integrating Well-Hearing is Well-Being into clinical conversations
Conversation starters and examples
Leaflet: Discover the joy of hearing well - Well-Hearing is Well-Being
Discover the joy of hearing well - Well-Hearing is Well-Being (Dimensions explanation)
Scientific Poster: Discover the joy of hearing well - Well-Hearing is Well-Being
Discover the joy of hearing well - Well-Hearing is Well-Being (Dimensions explanation)
Web Link: Well-Hearing is Well-Being. A Phonak position statement about why hearing healthcare is vital for healthy living.
Vercammen, C. et al. Hearing Review
Web Link: Hearing well and being well - a strong scientific connection
An international conference sponsored by Phonak
Web Link: Hearing health in the broader context of healthy living and well-being: changing the narrative
Charlotte Vercammen
Web Link: Audiological approaches to address the psychosocial needs of adults with hearing loss: perceived benefit and likelihood of use
Rebecca J. Bennett
Web Link: Can listening-related fatigue influence well-being? Examining associations between hearing loss, fatigue, activity levels and well-being
Jack A. Holman
Web Link: Self-reported hearing handicap in adults aged 55 to 81 years is modulated by hearing abilities, frailty, mental health, and willingness to use hearing aids
Theresa Nuesse
Web Link: Use of the Behavior Change Wheel to design an intervention to improve the implementation of family-centered care in adult audiology services
Katie Ekberg
Web Link: Heightening Our Vigilance Toward Patient Well-Being
John Greer Clark
Web Link: Key findings about hearing loss in the working-life: a scoping review from a well-being perspective
Sarah Granberg
Web Link: Leveraging the age friendly healthcare system initiative to achieve comprehensive, hearing healthcare across the spectrum of healthcare settings: an interprofessional perspective
Margaret Wallhagen
Web Link: Changing the narrative for hearing health in the broader context of healthy living: a call to action
Gabrielle Saunders
Reference
1. Vercammen, C., Ferguson, M., Kramer, S.E., Meis, M., Singh, G., Timmer, B., Gagné, J-P., Goy, H., Hickson, L., Holube, I., Launer, S., Lemke, U., Naylor, G., Picou, E., Scherpiet,S., Weinstein, B., & Pelosi, A. (2020). Well-Hearing is Well- Being: A Phonak Position Statement. Hearing Review, 27, 18-22.