Goal-setting in audiology: where practice aligns with, or falls short of, best practice

To examine how clinical goal-setting is used in routine audiological practice and the extent to which practice aligns with evidence-informed elements of person-centred goal-setting.

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Audiologists should audit their own goal-setting conversations: if goals are not routinely co-created with patients using structured, person-centred approaches, there is a clear gap between current practice and evidence-informed guidelines that warrants a direct change.

Structured, person-centred goal-setting is foundational to rehabilitation outcomes, and understanding where routine practice diverges from best practice gives the field a concrete target for quality improvement.

1. 01Published in International Journal of Audiology (DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2026.2714348).
2. 02Study evaluates alignment of real-world audiology goal-setting with evidence-informed, person-centred best practice.
3. 03Gaps identified between routine clinical goal-setting and recommended guidelines.
4. 04Findings have direct implications for rehabilitation quality and patient satisfaction.
5. 05Supports broader push toward shared decision-making in audiological care.

PMID

42581014

DOI

10.1080/14992027.2026.2714348.

Journal

International Journal of Audiology

Publication type

research_article

Evidence level

2b

Population

Audiologists engaged in routine clinical practice (international sample implied by journal scope)

Intervention

Survey or observational assessment of goal-setting practices in routine audiology care

Comparator

Evidence-informed, person-centred best practice guidelines for goal-setting