Communication between Audiologist, Patient, and Patient's Family Members during Initial Audiology Consultation and Rehabilitation Planning Sessions: A Descriptive Review.

Background: Communication during clinical consultations is an important factor that facilitates decision-making by patients and family members. For clinicians, these interactions are opportunities to build rapport and to facilitate appropriate decision-making.

Purpose: This article presents the literature review of studies focusing on communication between audiologist, patients, and their family members during initial audiology consultations and rehabilitation planning sessions.

Quality and Readability of English-Language Internet Information for Tinnitus.

Background: Because of the wealth of information available on the internet and increasing numbers of individuals relying on websites as a primary source of information for health-related questions, it is important that the readability of their content is within the comprehension level of most readers.

Objective: The study evaluated the quality and readability of English-language Internet information for tinnitus.

Research Design: Analysis of Internet websites on tinnitus.

Quality and readability of English-language internet information for aphasia.

Purpose: Little is known about the quality and readability of treatment information in specific neurogenic disorders, such as aphasia. The purpose of this study was to assess quality and readability of English-language Internet information available for aphasia treatment.

Method: Forty-three aphasia treatment websites were aggregated using five different country-specific search engines.

Noncongruence between Audiologist and Patient Preferences for Patient-Centeredness.

Background: Trends in preferences of both healthcare providers and patients to patient-centeredness have been emphasized in research. However, an understanding of the nature of preferences to patient-centeredness within the context of the audiologist-patient relationship is needed.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the congruence between audiologist and patient preferences for patient-centeredness.

Examination of an Audiologist's Response to Patient's Expression of Symptoms: A Pilot Study.

Unlabelled: This pilot study explores audiologist-patient interactions during initial evaluations or consultations. In particular, an audiologist's response to patient symptoms is examined. Conversations between audiologist and patients were recorded using a digital recorder, which were transcribed, and analyzed using the Codes for Human Analysis of Transcripts and Child Language Analysis computer programs.

Speech-language pathologists' preferences for patient-centeredness.

Purpose: Preferences for patient-centeredness is an important indicator in healthcare service delivery. However, it remains largely unexplored in the field of communication science and disorders. This study investigated speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) preferences for patient-centeredness METHOD: The study involved a cross-sectional survey design.

Applications of direct-to-consumer hearing devices for adults with hearing loss: a review.

Background: This systematic literature review is aimed at investigating applications of direct-to-consumer hearing devices for adults with hearing loss. This review discusses three categories of direct-to-consumer hearing devices: 1) personal sound amplification products (PSAPs), 2) direct-mail hearing aids, and 3) over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.

Method: A literature review was conducted using EBSCOhost and included the databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO.

Preference to Patient-Centeredness in Undergraduate Audiology Students in Portugal.

Background: In health care, the model of patient-centered care is growing; and improved outcomes have been linked to patient-centeredness. Practicing audiologists have been found to strongly prefer a patient-centered approach as years in practice increase. It is unknown whether patient-centeredness begins during education and training.

Preferences to Patient-Centeredness in Pre-Service Speech and Hearing Sciences Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background And Objectives: Patient-centeredness is a critical approach to rehabilitation in allied health professions and is an imperative component of evidence-based practice. However, it is unknown if patient-centeredness is valued by students enrolled in allied health. This study was aimed at determining preferences to patient-centeredness in pre-service speech and hearing students in the field of speech and hearing sciences.