E-Learning Strategies Implemented by Instructors for Individuals with Hearing Impairment.

The current study aims at exploring the strategies used by instructors to deal with e-learning of individuals with hearing impairment and identifying barriers encountered by instructors of individuals with hearing impairment through a telephonic interview. A set of validated probes was created, and a semi structured interview was conducted with 12 instructors who teach individuals with hearing impairment. The obtained data was subjected to inductive content analysis.

Exploring Factors Enabling Hearing Aid Usage: Perspectives of Hearing Aid Users and Audiologists.

Unlabelled: Background of the Research: Higher prevalence of hearing loss is reported among older adults. Hearing aids have been proven to be a viable option to reduce the burden associated with hearing impairment. Despite these positive aspects, there is no increase seen in hearing aid adoption or usage among individuals with hearing impairment.

Assessing the Development and Viability of an Android App for Auditory Training in Older Adults with Hearing Impairments.

: This study aims to develop an android application that is more compatible and user-friendly for the older adult population with hearing impairment and validate the developed app. : The app's framework involved a training mode platform consisting of four levels with four sub-levels each. Every level includes stimuli of word-in-noise containing high and low-frequency words with three different noise types - traffic noise, competing for speech, and speech babble.

Knowledge and Attitude of Parents Residing in Urban and Rural Areas Towards Infant Hearing Loss.

To investigate the knowledge and attitude of parents residing in urban and rural areas towards infant hearing loss. This was a cross sectional study with 384 participants. Initially, a pre-test interview was carried out to collect demographic data such as age, gender, educational qualifications, and residential status.

Effect of Carnatic Music Listening Training on Speech in Noise Performance in Adults.

Background And Objectives: Music listening has a concomitant effect on structural and functional organization of the brain. It helps in relaxation, mind training and neural strengthening. In relation to it, the present study was aimed to find the effect of Carnatic music listening training (MLT) on speech in noise performance in adults.