A Perspective on Auditory Wellness: What It Is, Why It Is Important, and How It Can Be Managed

Author:

Humes Larry E.12ORCID,Dhar Sumitrajit2,Manchaiah Vinaya34567ORCID,Sharma Anu8,Chisolm Theresa H.9ORCID,Arnold Michelle L.9,Sanchez Victoria A.910

Affiliation:

1. Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA

2. Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA

3. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA

4. UCHealth Hearing and Balance, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, Colorado, USA

5. Virtual Hearing Lab, Collaborative initiative between University of Colorado School of Medicine and University of Pretoria, Aurora, Colorado, USA

6. Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

7. Department of Speech and Hearing, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

8. Brain and Behavior Laboratory, Department of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences, Institute of Cognitive Science, Center for Neuroscience, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA

9. Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA

10. Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA

Abstract

During the last decade, there has been a move towards consumer-centric hearing healthcare. This is a direct result of technological advancements (e.g., merger of consumer grade hearing aids with consumer grade earphones creating a wide range of hearing devices) as well as policy changes (e.g., the U.S. Food and Drug Administration creating a new over-the-counter [OTC] hearing aid category). In addition to various direct-to-consumer (DTC) hearing devices available on the market, there are also several validated tools for the self-assessment of auditory function and the detection of ear disease, as well as tools for education about hearing loss, hearing devices, and communication strategies. Further, all can be made easily available to a wide range of people. This perspective provides a framework and identifies tools to improve and maintain optimal auditory wellness across the adult life course. A broadly available and accessible set of tools that can be made available on a digital platform to aid adults in the assessment and as needed, the improvement, of auditory wellness is discussed.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

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