Variability in Hearing Aid Outcomes and the Role of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Course: #39581Level: Advanced 1 Hour 464 Reviews
This course examines the impact of hearing treatment in adults on aspects of overall health and well-being, with a particular focus on adults with hearing loss who are at risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Through this course, we will illuminate the role of cognitive screening in audiology clinical practice and the ways in which cognitive screening can aid in clinical decision making and the treatment and rehabilitation process.
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss the impact of hearing treatment on cognitive function in adults with hearing loss, differentiating between those at risk and not at risk for mild cognitive impairment.
- After this course, participants will be able to assess the influence of hearing treatment on depression levels and self-perceived satisfaction and benefit among adults with hearing loss, distinguishing between those at risk and not at risk for mild cognitive impairment.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the importance of considering an adult patient's baseline cognitive status in clinical decision-making and the hearing treatment process, elucidating how such understanding enhances the efficacy and appropriateness of interventions.
Course created on May 8, 2024
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Introduce case study (no baseline cognitive screening was performed) |
| 10-20 Minutes | DSM-5 classification of neurocognitive disorders |
| 20-30 Minutes | Methods for screening cognition in audiology clinical settings |
| 30-40 Minutes | Background on mild cognitive impairment and hearing loss |
| 40-50 Minutes | Research study overview, methods, and results |
| 50-55 Minutes | Revisit case study (if baseline cognitive screening had been performed and how this may have changed clinical decision making) |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary & Q/A |
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Hannah Glick
AuD, PhD CCC-A
Dr. Hannah Glick, AuD, PhD, CCC-A is a dually trained clinical audiologist and cognitive neuroscientist. She currently serves as an assistant professor at the University of Northern Colorado. Her research examines the impact of hearing loss and hearing treatment on overall health and well-being. Her research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and featured in publications and presentations globally. A clinician at heart, she enjoys supporting patients and families along all stages along their hearing journey. A skilled teacher and mentor, she loves helping students unlock their purpose and passion.
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