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Comparing long-term effects of different earplug fit-training methods on U.S. Marine Corps training recruits. 比较不同耳塞训练方法对美国海军陆战队新兵训练的长期影响。

IF 2 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2026-06-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-07 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2568647

Jeremy Federman, Stephanie J Karch, Iram Qureshi, Christon Duhon

{"title":"Comparing long-term effects of different earplug fit-training methods on U.S. Marine Corps training recruits.","authors":"Jeremy Federman, Stephanie J Karch, Iram Qureshi, Christon Duhon","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2568647","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2568647","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To compare the long-term effects of two earplug fit-training methods on the ability of U.S. military personnel to self-fit a foam earplug and achieve sufficient attenuation of weapon noise during military training.Design: Participants were randomly assigned to one of two earplug fit-training methods (control [typical; n = 239], experimental [experiential hearing protection device (eHPD); n = 151]), and one of two hearing protector fit-testing (HPFT) schedules (quarterly, annually).Study sample: 390 U.S. Marine Corps Infantry training recruits.Results: Passing had no association with participants tested quarterly or annually and were merged to two groups for analysis. Immediately post-training, 57% of the control and 78% of the experimental training groups achieved a passing personal attenuation rating (PAR) of at least 25.0 A-weighted decibels. Approximately 12 months post-training, the passing PAR proportion reduced to 19% (control) and 37% (experimental). The differences in pass rates between groups at both time points were statistically significant (p < 0.05).Conclusions: The individualised eHPD fit-training resulted in a greater proportion of participants able to achieve adequate noise protection (both immediately and one year later) with issued foam earplugs. Based on our study results, the ability to adequately self-fit in-ear hearing protection is a perishable skill and annual training is justified.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"740-750"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145244484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of remote work and hearing loss status on well-being and communication in individuals with hearing loss before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective survey study. 远程工作和听力损失状况对听力损失患者在COVID-19大流行之前、期间和之后的幸福感和沟通的影响：一项回顾性调查研究

IF 2 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2026-06-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-07 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2567552

Josefine Andin, Rachel Ellis, Elisabeth Ingo, Peter Nordqvist

{"title":"Effects of remote work and hearing loss status on well-being and communication in individuals with hearing loss before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective survey study.","authors":"Josefine Andin, Rachel Ellis, Elisabeth Ingo, Peter Nordqvist","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2567552","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2567552","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic changed working conditions globally, posing specific challenges for individuals with hearing loss related to the change in work-related communication patterns. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of remote work and hearing loss status on well-being and communication before, during, and after the pandemic.Design: This cross-sectional, retrospective survey utilised a self-administered online questionnaire addressing well-being and communication at work, both social and work-related.Study sample: The sample included 220 adults (aged 18-89) who worked during the pandemic and had self-reported, diagnosed, or perceived, hearing loss.Results: Remote work was associated with fewer communication challenges compared to on-site work across the sample. While general well-being declined across the sample during the pandemic, a post-pandemic increase was observed in individuals with diagnosed hearing loss using hearing aids and those with perceived hearing loss, but not in individuals with diagnosed hearing loss who did not use hearing aids.Conclusions: These findings point to two key needs: 1) Flexible work models that reduce communication barriers, and 2) increased implementation of hearing aids and broader support systems to maintain well-being under challenging conditions. Future workplace guidelines should consider both the communication and psychosocial dimensions of hearing accessibility.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"703-713"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145244467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Interventions for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a systematic review and quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines. 突发性感音神经性听力损失的干预措施：临床实践指南的系统回顾和质量评估。

IF 2 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2026-06-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-25 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2571797

Lauren K Dillard, Pallavi Mishra, Carolina Der, Mohamed Elrakhawy, Ashok Jagasia, Shelly Chadha

{"title":"Interventions for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a systematic review and quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines.","authors":"Lauren K Dillard, Pallavi Mishra, Carolina Der, Mohamed Elrakhawy, Ashok Jagasia, Shelly Chadha","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2571797","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2571797","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Conduct a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) to identify interventions related to the diagnosis and management of SSNHL. Results from this review will inform the development of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Package for Ear and Hearing Care Interventions (PEHCI).Design: We searched for clinical practice guidelines, published from 2014 onwards, across four databases and websites for audiology/otolaryngology professional organisations, that report recommendations on diagnosis and management of SSNHL. We assessed the quality of the clinical practice guidelines using the AGREE II tool. All review processes were performed by two independent reviewers.Sample: Following the screening and quality appraisal, we identified three high-quality clinical practice guidelines relevant to SSNHL.Results: Specific interventions focused on the (1) diagnosis of SSNHL with clinical tests, (2) management of SSNHL with patient education, medical management with steroid use with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (when warranted), and (3) follow-up in terms of outcomes assessment with clinical tests and accompanied by rehabilitation when warranted.Conclusions: The clinical practice guidelines detailed recommendations on the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients with SSNHL. The interventions derived from these guidelines will inform the selection of interventions for inclusion in the WHO PEHCI.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"639-651"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145370258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Methods for comparing hearing-aid programs in group conversations: paired comparisons and ratings. 在小组对话中比较助听器方案的方法：配对比较和评分。

IF 2 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2026-06-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-21 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2588295

P Herrlin, F Marmel, F Wolters, K Smeds

{"title":"Methods for comparing hearing-aid programs in group conversations: paired comparisons and ratings.","authors":"P Herrlin, F Marmel, F Wolters, K Smeds","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2588295","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2588295","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Two methods, paired comparisons and ratings, were investigated when comparing two hearing-aid programs in live group conversations.Design: Two conversation scenarios were staged in an ordinary office setting. During the conversations, the participants either switched between two hearing-aid programs or used a fixed program. After each conversation, they rated hearing-aid function, ease to hear and speak, and the flow of the conversation.Study sample: Experienced hearing-aid users (n = 27) with moderate hearing loss who were fitted with binaural hearing aids with two directionality programs.Results: The methods showed consistent results: the program preferred in paired comparisons also received the highest function ratings when used as a fixed program. On a population level, the paired comparisons method was slightly more effective in finding differences between the programs. On an individual level, only the paired comparisons method revealed a difference between the hearing-aid programs. Conversation flow ratings were generally high for both methods.Conclusions: Both psychophysical methods worked well for evaluating hearing-aid settings during live group conversations, and the results of the two methods generally agreed. The paired comparison method was slightly more effective in finding differences between the two hearing-aid settings. Ratings of conversation flow were generally high for both methods.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"751-762"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145563608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Validity, reliability, and readability of Artificial Intelligence chatbots as public sources of information on hearing loss: a comparative evaluation of ChatGPT, Bing, Gemini, and Perplexity. 人工智能聊天机器人作为听力损失公共信息来源的有效性、可靠性和可读性：ChatGPT、Bing、Gemini和Perplexity的比较评估

IF 2 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2026-06-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-23 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2569927

Mohamad Amin Pourhoseingholi, Catherine Killan, Sara Rafiee, Derek J Hoare, Nicola Wray, Paul Bateman

{"title":"Validity, reliability, and readability of Artificial Intelligence chatbots as public sources of information on hearing loss: a comparative evaluation of ChatGPT, Bing, Gemini, and Perplexity.","authors":"Mohamad Amin Pourhoseingholi, Catherine Killan, Sara Rafiee, Derek J Hoare, Nicola Wray, Paul Bateman","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2569927","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2569927","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To assess the validity, reliability and readability of four AI chatbots for hearing-health information.Design and study sample: Three audiologists created 100 questions covering adult hearing loss, paediatric hearing, hearing aids, tinnitus and cochlear implants (20 each). Questions were submitted twice to ChatGPT-3.5, Bing AI, Gemini and Perplexity. Answers were scored for factual accuracy and completeness on a five-point Global Quality Score. Validity was defined using low (score = 5) and high (score ≥ 4) thresholds. Internal consistency was estimated with Cronbach's α; readability with the Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES) and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL). All scoring was completed independently by two blinded reviewers; discrepancies were resolved by consensus.Results: Under the low threshold ChatGPT-3.5 and Perplexity were most valid (84% and 79%); high-threshold validity fell to 37% and 34%. Perplexity had the highest overall reliability (α = 0.83) yet α dropped below 0.70 for cochlear-implant, tinnitus and hearing-aid questions. 84% percent of outputs were \"Difficult\"/\"Very Difficult\" and 68% read at college level.Conclusions: AI chatbots deliver generally accurate hearing-health content, but high-threshold accuracy, domain-specific reliability and readability remain suboptimal. They should supplement, not replace the professional counselling. Continued optimisation and external validation are needed before routine clinical recommendation.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"714-724"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145354622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Auditory cortical potentials indices in phonological awareness: a systematic review. 语音意识的听觉皮层电位指数：系统综述。

IF 2 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2026-06-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-01 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2567547

Bianca Bortoletto, Sthella Zanchetta, Julia Furegato, Pamela Papile Lunardelo

{"title":"Auditory cortical potentials indices in phonological awareness: a systematic review.","authors":"Bianca Bortoletto, Sthella Zanchetta, Julia Furegato, Pamela Papile Lunardelo","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2567547","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2567547","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To investigate whether the N1, P2, and N2 auditory evoked potentials reflect performance in phonological awareness tasks.Design: A systematic search was conducted using keywords such as \"cortical auditory potential,\" \"N1,\" \"P2,\" \"N2,\" and \"phonological awareness\" across databases (CINAHL, Embase, PubMed/Medline, Web of Science) and gray literature (Google Scholar, OpenGrey, ProQuest).Study sample: Human studies were included if they analysed N1, P2, and/or N2 components in relation to phonological awareness tasks, either by correlating these components with task performance or comparing latency and amplitude across groups with different levels of phonological awareness.Results: Of 371 records, seven studies (2004-2021) from Brazil, the Netherlands, China, Canada, and Finland were selected. Four were case-control studies, two were intervention studies, and one was observational. Four used phonological priming, and three used standardised phonological awareness assessments. Five studies suggested that the N1, P2, and N2 components may predict phonological awareness performance.Conclusion: The N1, N2, and P2 components are potential predictors of phonological processing. Tasks involving phonological priming-especially rhyme and alliteration-modulate N1 and N2, while the P2 component, though less studied, appears to be sensitive to alliteration. Future research should explore these relationships in greater detail for clinical applications.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"652-662"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145199264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Establishing equivalence between acoustic and electrical auditory thresholds: a first step towards hearing via electrostimulation. 建立声学和电听觉阈值之间的等效性：通过电刺激听觉的第一步。

IF 2 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2026-06-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-23 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2561029

Gaurav N Pradhan, Sarah E Kingsbury, Jan Stepanek, Michael J Cevette

{"title":"Establishing equivalence between acoustic and electrical auditory thresholds: a first step towards hearing via electrostimulation.","authors":"Gaurav N Pradhan, Sarah E Kingsbury, Jan Stepanek, Michael J Cevette","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2561029","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2561029","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Transmitting auditory information through non-invasive electrical conduction warrants greater investigation for medical, entertainment, and military purposes. The objective of the current study is to establish threshold equivalence between acoustic stimulation, measured in sound pressure level decibels (dB SPL), with electrical stimulation amplitude, measured in milliamperes (mA).Design and study sample: Sixty-eight participants (55 with normal-hearing and 13 with hearing loss) completed acoustic pure tone audiometric testing at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 12.5, and 16 kHz. 29 normal hearing participants and all 13 hearing loss patients completed electrical pure tone testing to measure electrical auditory thresholds for the same frequencies at three locations (forehead, mastoid, and neck). To enhance the predictive capabilities of the models, 26 normal-hearing participants underwent electrical pure tone testing with three levels of narrowband masking noise to elevate their hearing thresholds.Results: Predictive regression models between the electrical and air conduction thresholds were developed from the data of the normal-hearing participants at the forehead, mastoid, and neck for all frequencies. Data from hearing loss patients was used to assess the goodness of predictive fit for the regression models.Conclusions: This is the foundational work necessary for further development of electrical hearing technology.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"663-672"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145124676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Listening comprehension of school-age children with cochlear implants: a story of perception and language. 植入人工耳蜗的学龄儿童的听力理解：一个关于感知和语言的故事。

IF 1.9 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2026-05-31 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2026.2664659

Rotem Hagay, Dana Mansour, Naama Tsach, Karen Banai, Rama Novogrodsky

{"title":"Listening comprehension of school-age children with cochlear implants: a story of perception and language.","authors":"Rotem Hagay, Dana Mansour, Naama Tsach, Karen Banai, Rama Novogrodsky","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2026.2664659","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2026.2664659","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Listening comprehension is important for oral communication, but little is known about it in children using cochlear implants (CIs). Hence, we explored discourse-level listening comprehension in CI users and their typical hearing (TH) peers.Design and study sample: Two studies are presented, utilising different text types and assessments of speech perception, language, and working memory as explanatory variables. Eighteen Hebrew speaking CI users and 27 TH children participated in Study 1 that explored narrative texts. Twenty Palestinian-Arabic speaking CI users and 30 TH children participated in Study 2 that explored informative texts.Results: In Study 1, the two groups had similar narrative comprehension. However, CI using children in Study 2 had poorer informative-text comprehension than their TH peers. Stepwise linear regression models suggested language predicted the comprehension of narrative text of both groups in Study 1, whereas in Study 2, speech perception predicted listening comprehension in the TH group only. Working memory was not a significant predictor in either study.Conclusion: Children using CIs vary in their listening comprehension skills. Language abilities may influence their understanding of narrative texts. Further research is needed to understand how speech perception is related to the comprehension of both narrative and informative texts.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148138039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Individuals with near-normal audiograms but perceived hearing difficulties can achieve aided outcomes on par with those of peers with mild hearing loss. 听力接近正常但有听力障碍的人可以达到与轻度听力损失的同龄人相同的辅助结果。

IF 1.9 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2026-05-27 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2026.2668497

Larry E Humes, Sreeram Kaithali Narayanan, Sabina Storbjerg Houmøller, Jesper Hvass Schmidt, Tobias Neher

{"title":"Individuals with near-normal audiograms but perceived hearing difficulties can achieve aided outcomes on par with those of peers with mild hearing loss.","authors":"Larry E Humes, Sreeram Kaithali Narayanan, Sabina Storbjerg Houmøller, Jesper Hvass Schmidt, Tobias Neher","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2026.2668497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2026.2668497","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Individuals with near-normal audiograms can experience hearing difficulties and could therefore benefit from hearing aids (HAs). The current study examined self-reported hearing difficulties, before and after HA provision, in a clinical sample tested as part of the Danish \"Better hEAring Rehabilitation\" (BEAR) project.Design: Self-reported hearing abilities were assessed using the 12-item Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ12) and compared before and after HA intervention. International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) scores and daily HA usage data were also examined.Study sample: New bilateral HA users who sought treatment at two large public hearing clinics were segregated into three groups according to their better-ear four-frequency pure-tone average hearing loss (PTA4): (1) normal hearing (N = 51), (2) mild hearing loss (N = 435), and (3) moderate hearing loss (N = 430).Results: Pre-intervention SSQ12 scores were comparable for the three groups. The group with PTA4-based normal hearing showed aided outcomes comparable to those of the group with mild hearing loss, while the group with moderate hearing loss showed greater benefit.Conclusions: PTA4-based normal hearing should not automatically preclude individuals from consideration for HA treatment. When assessing HA candidacy, self-reported hearing difficulties should also be considered.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148041919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Hearing loss among forcibly displaced children: a scoping review on the critical areas of concern. 被迫流离失所儿童的听力损失：对关键关切领域的范围审查。

IF 1.9 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2026-05-27 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2026.2675575

Quin J Yap, Mridula Sharma, Anna Ziersch, Amanda Machell, Moira Walsh, Jacqueline H Stephens

{"title":"Hearing loss among forcibly displaced children: a scoping review on the critical areas of concern.","authors":"Quin J Yap, Mridula Sharma, Anna Ziersch, Amanda Machell, Moira Walsh, Jacqueline H Stephens","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2026.2675575","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2026.2675575","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Hearing loss is a public health concern that disproportionately affects children who have been forcibly displaced. This study aimed to answer the research question: 'What are the critical areas of concern affecting forcibly displaced children with hearing loss?'Design: A scoping review was conducted to map the critical areas of concern affecting forcibly displaced children with hearing loss and captured the views of those involved in their care. The search was performed across four databases: Medline, CINAHL, Scopus and PsycINFO.Study sample: Fifteen studies met the inclusion criteria.Results: The major themes indicated that scholarly work focuses on the prevalence of hearing loss and its related ear pathologies, timely detection, hearing health service access and delivery, associated health complications, risk factors and impact of hearing loss. There is an underrepresentation of studies on the views of caregivers and those conducted in lower-resourced regions.Conclusions: Hearing health disparities are perpetuated by the circumstances of displacement, and evidence supports the call for action to place culturally responsive practice at the forefront of hearing healthcare. A strategic focus on the critical areas of concern can inform targeted initiatives and emerging policies to alleviate the burden of hearing loss in this underserved population.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148042281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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