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Signia Podcast Series: Hearing Aids and Quality of Life - Advantages of Features

Course: #35990Level: Intermediate 0.5 Hours 47 Reviews
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This course will review how the use of hearing aids can impact the user’s quality of life in the areas of soundscape awareness, stress reduction, physical activity, communication, socialization and mental alertness. We will specifically look at different hearing features, and review research regarding how these features can alter benefit.

Course created on May 4, 2021

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CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.05 Intermediate; ACAud/0.5; AHIP/0.5; ASHA/0.05 Intermediate, Professional; BAA/0.5; CAA/0.5; IACET/0.1; IHS/0.5; Kansas, LTS-S0035/0.5; NZAS/1.0; SAC/0.5

Learning Outcomes

  • checkmarkAfter this course learners will be able to describe basic research showing how the use of advanced signal classification impacts sound awareness and communication.
  • checkmarkAfter this course learners will be able to describe basic research showing how the use of advanced directional and noise reduction technology improves communication, socialization and reduces listening effort and fatigue.
  • checkmarkAfter this course learners will be able to describe basic research showing how the use of certain hearing aid features increases socialization and improves the quality of life.

Agenda

0-5 Minutes Introduction
5-10 Minutes Hearing-related factors impacting the quality of life that are treatable
10-25 Minutes Research evidence regarding how specific hearing aid features can improve the quality of life for several different areas
25-30 Minutes Summary

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Presenter Disclosure: H. Gustav Mueller: Financial: Dr. Mueller is the Senior Audiology Consultant for Sivantos Group, and a paid guest speaker for Signia. He is a consultant for WSAudiology, He is a contributing editor for AudiologyOnline and an editorial consultant for Plural Publishing. Non-financial: Gus Mueller has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Brian Taylor: Brian Taylor Is employed by Signia. He is a consultant for the Academy of Doctors of Audiolgy, Hearing Healthcare and Tech Matters. Non-financial: Brian Taylor has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.


Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by Signia in partnership with AudiologyOnline.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario

Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

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British Academy of Audiology

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International Hearing Society

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Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services

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New Zealand Audiological Society

New Zealand Audiological Society

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