Patient empowerment along the hearing health journey
Published: September 2022
About Soundbites Webinars: Your chance to hear about the latest hearing research from NAL experts from the comfort of home! Join us for Soundbites – bite-sized 15-minute interactive webinars presented by leading researchers at NAL.
Presented by Dr Paola Incert, Senior Research Audiologist at NAL
How does empowerment manifest itself for individuals on their hearing health journey? Can it be used to improve patient outcomes? The World Health Organisation recognizes ’empowerment’ as critical to the delivery of optimal healthcare. Hear about the first formal research exploration to understand how the concept of empowerment exists within hearing healthcare and the hearing aid user’s journey.
This webinar covers the following learning objectives:
- Learn about the concept of empowerment and the relationship between empowerment and health outcomes among people living with chronic health conditions.
- Gain an understanding of what empowerment looks like and the role it plays at different stages of the hearing rehabilitation journey.
