I just returned from the American Academy of Audiology’s annual conference, where I had the opportunity to present on one of my favorite topics: how our attitudes about hearing loss shape everything — our confidence, our relationships, our willingness to try new tools, and ultimately, how well we actually do living with it....
No actionable clinical protocol change, but the post reinforces the evidence-based value of psychosocial counseling and attitude-focused rehabilitation as complements to device fitting.
Emphasizing attitude and mindset in hearing loss management aligns with growing evidence on self-efficacy and aural rehabilitation outcomes, and elevates the non-device dimensions of audiological care.
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