A Systematic Review of Health-Related Quality of Life and Hearing Aids: Final Report of the American Academy of Audiology Task Force on the Health-Related Quality of Life Benefits of Amplification in Adults
This systematic review with meta-analysis examined evidence pertaining to the use of hearing aids for improving health-related quality of life for adults with sensorineural hearing loss.
Health-Related Quality of Life Benefits of Amplification in Adults
This position paper is an executive summary for “Systematic Review of Health-Related Quality of Life and Hearing Aids: Final Report of the American Academy of Audiology Task Force on the Health-Related Quality of Life Benefits of Amplification in Adults,” which examined evidence pertaining to the use of hearing aids for improving health-related quality of life for adults with sensorineural hearing loss.
Guidelines for the Audiologic Management of Adult Hearing Impairment
The specific goal of this guideline is to provide a set of statements, recommendations, and strategies for best practice in the provision of a comprehensive treatment plan for the audiological management of adults with hearing loss.
Position Statement on the Audiologist’s Role in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vestibular Disorders
Vestibular problems may affect individuals throughout the life cycle and may occur in infants as well as elderly individuals. Vestibular disorders may be due to syndromes, disease, toxins, or trauma.
Audiologic Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Tinnitus Patients
The purpose of this guideline is to provide guidance for evaluating and managing tinnitus.
Pre-Purchase Assessment Guideline for Amplification Devices
This document has been retired. It is the position of the American Academy of Audiology that every person seeking treatment of hearing disorders through the use of amplification devices receive a comprehensive audiological evaluation prior to purchase.
Audiology Clinical Practice Algorithms and Statements
The Joint Audiology Committee on Clinical Practice Algorithms and Statements was established to achieve consensus and identify areas in which common policy for the entire profession would benefit recipients of care and to define clinical practice patterns and guidelines by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, additional relevant positions and products of the American Academy of Audiology, and the goal of the US Department of Veterans Affairs to establish clinical guidelines including step-by-step decision trees called clinical algorithms.
Untreated Hearing Loss Linked to Depression, Social Isolation in Seniors
The study was conducted by the Seniors Research Group, an alliance between the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and Market Strategies, Inc. According to the study, untreated hearing loss has serious emotional and social consequences for older persons.
Position Statement: Hearing Impairment in Aged People
This document has been retired. This position statement discusses the provision of high-quality audiological services in the elderly population.
