Signia Podcast Series: Hearing Loss and Quality of Life - How Are They Linked and Measuring the Impact in the Clinic

Name: Signia Podcast Series: Hearing Loss and Quality of Life - How Are They Linked and Measuring the Impact in the Clinic
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (68 reviews)

Course: #42841Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 68 Reviews

This course will review the relationship between hearing loss of adult-onset, plus the quality of life and how it can be measured in the clinic. Several factors related to the quality of life, including social, functional, physical, and emotional aspects will be covered. Specific measures of quality of life that can be implemented in an audiology clinic will also be discussed.

Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults Hearing and Hearing Loss

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

Learning Outcomes

After this course learners will be able to define the term health-related quality of life as it relates to hearing loss of adult-onset.
After this course learners will be able to describe the consequences of hearing loss on various dimensions of quality of life.
After this course learners will be able to describe the relationship between hearing loss of adult-onset and its effect of quality of life.
After this course learners will be able to explain how to implement quality of life metrics in clinical practice.
After this course learners will be able to describe how various measures of quality of life can be used to devise a treatment strategy for the patient.

Course created on February 19, 2021

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-10 Minutes	Define quality of life
10-25 Minutes	Discuss link between hearing loss and quality of life
25-40 Minutes	Discuss how the quality of life measures can be conducted in an audiology practice
40-55 Minutes	Discuss generic and disease-specific measures of quality of life
55-60 Minutes	Summary

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Presented By

H. Gustav Mueller
PhD

Dr. H. Gustav Mueller holds faculty positions with Vanderbilt University, the University of Northern Colorado and Rush University. He is a consultant for WSAudiology and Contributing Editor for AudiologyOnline, where he has the monthly column “20Q With Gus.” Dr. Mueller is a Founder of the American Academy of Audiology and a Fellow of the American Speech and Hearing Association. He has co-authored over ten books on hearing aids and hearing aid fitting, including the recent three-volume Modern Hearing Aids series, and the clinical text on Speech Mapping and Probe Microphone Measures.

Brian Taylor
AuD

Director of Clinical Content Development

Brian Taylor, AuD, is the director of clinical content development for Signia. He is also the editor of Audiology Practices, a quarterly journal of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology and editor-at-large for Hearing Health and Technology Matters, a leading industry blog. Dr. Taylor has authored several peer reviewed articles and textbooks and is a highly sought out lecturer. Brian has nearly 30 years of experience as both a clinician, business manager and university instructor. His most recent textbook, Audiology Practice Management was published in 2019.

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 Audiology, 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

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

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British Academy of Audiology

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Canadian 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

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