Adult Social Work users are being encouraged to have their say about future research priorities in a new survey. The Adult Social Work Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) is calling on anyone who uses the service, or cares for someone who does, to take part. The PSP is being overseen by the Lyn Romeo, the Chief Social […]
A student at University College London is conducting a survey on patient experiences of the cochlear implant assessment procedure. The goal is to collect the opinions of individuals who have been through the process of applying for a cochlear implant (including those who were not successfully approved at the time) and learn how they felt […]
People with hearing loss want to be able to make and receive phone calls more easily than they are currently able to, according to new survey research. More than 1,100 people, aged 18 to 80 plus, answered questions about their experiences of making and receiving phone calls. 60% of all respondents were hearing aid users, […]
Research by the University of Nottingham has found that partners of people who have lost their hearing experience frustration, anger and upset. The research team reviewed 78 studies about the impact of deafness and those closest to them. Partners reported becoming socially isolated and exhausted. Read the full story on the Daily Mail website: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4953766/Partners-people-going-deaf-endure-frustration.html#ixzz4v61XtPMN
The User experience & Design team at Sonova are currently running a research study on the use of remote microphones by hearing aid and cochlear implant users. The goal is to form a community that can influence and shape the design of future devices to better serve those that use them. To do so, the […]
Scientists have discovered that owls may hold the key to developing treatment for human hearing problems. Barn owls keep their acute sense of hearing into old age, according to new findings from scientists. The research, published in the journal, Royal Society Proceedings B, was carried out on seven captive barn owls. Read the full article […]
A team of researchers from the University of Southampton are looking for participants to take part in research concerning the management of dizziness. Dr MC Portillo, and her team, have been promoting the Balance Retraining LIFEGUIDE online tool through different organisations; including Hearing Link. You can access the Balance Retraining LIFEGUIDE Tool here: https://balanceretraininghs.lifeguidewebsites.org/player/play/balanceretraininghs Dr […]
