A5018819972- Noise Effects and Management
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
University of Alabama
2022-2025
Google (United States)
2022-2024
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness community health worker (CHW) training support adults with hearing loss who are living in rural communities West Central and South Alabama. Knowledge skills, addition degree confidence performing tasks associated aural rehabilitation program, were assessed. Method: Eighteen active their through nonprofit organizations, educational facilities, or had other volunteering experiences, participated study. They received 3 days...
Purpose: Access and affordability of hearing health care varies depending on residency individual financial means. Those living in rural areas have limited resources experience higher levels poverty compared to those urban regions. The purpose this study was determine the feasibility interprofessional collaboration among physicians audiologists pharmacists improve access communities. Method: Sixteen family medicine residents 15 community participated study. Physicians completed an online...
Purpose: Hearing loss has become a significant public health concern because of its association with physical health, cognition, and emotional well-being. Age-related hearing is the third leading cause global years lived disability after lower back pain migraine. Among other sensory disorders, ranked first. To help mitigate these concerns, access to affordable care across rural urban communities will be necessary. Method: For this study, needs their residents were explored. Individual...
Over-the-counter hearing aids (OTC HAs) have the potential to help adults with perceived mild-to-moderate loss across US, especially in rural communities, where access healthcare is extremely limited or non-existent. The purpose of this study was describe an OTC HA clinical trial being conducted five counties Alabama and provide preliminary anecdotal data related use care these by participants. In brief, for trial, were randomly placed one three groups they received varying levels support...
Purpose: Considering the lack of audiological care in many areas across United States, it is crucial to develop new models hearing health care. Described within this document a procedure used and implement an aural rehabilitation (AR) program community worker (CHW) educational training West Central South Alabama. The AR CHW were assist those with loss rural Alabama communities who received over-the-counter aids (OTC HAs). work described was part registered clinical trial (NCT04671381) OTC...