Supporting older adults' mental health: a Delphi survey identifying audiology best practices.

Objective: This study aimed to gather opinions and establish consensus among audiologists and patients on supporting individuals with mental health concerns in audiology settings.

Design: Utilising a modified electronic Delphi survey, a panel of 25 experts engaged in three rounds of data collection over 12 weeks. Participants provided open-text responses in Round 1 describing "clinical practices that can be employed to support to patients presenting with mental health concerns", and the research team combined these with relevant clinical practices from literature searches.

Impact of adult cochlear implantation on the partner relationship: a conceptual framework informed by cochlear implant recipient and partner perceptions.

Purpose: (1) To understand the impact of adult cochlear implantation on the partner relationship, as perceived by adult cochlear implant (CI) recipients and their intimate partners. (2) To generate a conceptual framework for guiding future research and clinical adult cochlear implantation interventions.

Method: Concept mapping, a participatory, mixed-method approach, was used for data collection, analysis and interpretation.

Risk of otitis media in offspring following maternal prenatal stress exposure.

Objectives: There is limited but consistent evidence that suggests prenatal factors, including maternal stress, may contribute to susceptibility for otitis media. We aimed to determine the effect of multiple life stress events during pregnancy on risk of acute and recurrent otitis media in offspring at three and five years of age.

Methods: Exposure data on stressful life events were collected from pregnant women in a longitudinal prospective pregnancy cohort study, at 18 and 34 weeks' gestation.

Impact of paediatric cochlear implantation on family life: a conceptual framework informed by parents.

Purpose: While the impact of paediatric cochlear implantation on parents and siblings are recognised, limited evidence exists regarding the effect of paediatric cochlear implantation on the entire family life (e.g., routine interactions, family activities).

Smartphone-Facilitated In-Situ Hearing Aid Audiometry for Community-Based Hearing Testing.

Objectives: Hearing loss prevalence is increasing, with an estimated 2.5 billion people affected globally by 2050. Scalable service delivery models using innovative technologies and task-shifting are World Health Organization priorities to improve access to hearing care, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.