Phonak Well-Hearing is Well-Being™

 

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: Phonak Well-Hearing is Well-Being

A Phonak Position Statement on 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)


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.