Barriers and Facilitators to Asking Adults with Hearing Loss About Their Emotional Well-Being

What is it about?

This study looked at what stops and helps hearing healthcare professionals (HHCs) from asking adults with hearing loss about their emotional well-being. The research found that barriers include a lack of knowledge, time, and tools to ask about emotions. On the other hand, factors that can help include normalizing conversations about emotions and reminders to ask. Addressing these factors could make it easier for hearing healthcare professionals to talk to their patients about emotional well-being regularly.

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Photo by Randy Tarampi on Unsplash

Why is it important?

Emotional well-being is a crucial part of overall health, but it’s often overlooked in audiology. By understanding the challenges and supports that can help professionals ask about emotions, the study highlights how to improve patient care. If hearing healthcare professionals are more confident and equipped to ask about emotional well-being, it could lead to better overall support for adults with hearing loss.