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Session Overview: I"In 2007, Arthur Boothroyd published the often-cited “Adult Aural Rehabilitation: what is it and does it work?”. More than a decade on, this presentation will examine developments in adult aural rehabilitation (AR) to improve auditory function, activity, participation and quality of life through research relating to the four cornerstones of AR intervention: hearing aids and other listening devices (sensory management), knowledge and skill (instruction), auditory and cognitive training (perceptual training), and motivational engagement (counselling). Self-management and behavior change are at the core of many of these interventions. There will be a focus on the need for high-quality research to provide rigorous evidence to inform clinical practice and national guidelines. Much of this new research has a theoretical underpinning (e.g. behavior change theory) to better guide the development and evaluation of interventions, increasing likelihood of implementation of research into clinical practice. The role of new and emerging technologies that support e- and m-health delivery of interventions to increase access, personalization, engagement, and empowerment of patients will be highlighted. Looking to the future, the requirement for a set of relevant and appropriate outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness hearing healthcare services will be discussed. This talk highlights the need for high-quality evidence, underpinned by contemporary theory, to increase the likelihood that translational adult aural rehabilitation research that aims to benefit patients will be applied in future clinical practice."

 

Presenter(s): Dr Melanie Ferguson

 

Event: AudA Webinar