Hearing aid use among Veterans with hearing loss and Veterans with normal audiometric thresholds due to self-perceived listening difficulties

Abstract: PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare hearing aid use in a group of veterans with hearing loss and a group of veterans without measured hearing loss who …

Identifying gaps and opportunities to improve ototoxicity management in Veterans with cancer: Evidence from a retrospective cohort and oncology provider survey

Abstract: PURPOSE: Identify factors influencing audiological care for chemotherapy-induced ototoxicity from the perspectives of oncology providers in the Veterans Health …

Improving sensitivity of tinnitus screening in hearing conservation programs

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Tinnitus is prevalent among U.S. military Service Members (SMs). Current Department of Defense (DOD) Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) protocols use a …

Remote cochlear implant services to improve Veteran outcomes

Abstract: Purpose: Cochlear implants (CIs) are an effective strategy for managing patients with hearing loss who derive limited benefit from other treatment options. Although the …

Access to hearing healthcare and barriers among United States Veterans: A survey-based study

Abstract: Objective: We investigated use of hearing care among US veterans and explore motivations, barriers, and adherence to hearing healthcare. Study Design: Cross-sectional …

Hearing matters: An audiology and geriatrics collaboration to improve hearing care service utilization among older Veterans

Abstract: Hearing impairment is highly prevalent among older Americans, with estimates of 80% of US adults over the age of 85 having significant hearing loss that impairs …

Rehabilitation service needs and preferences among Veterans with tinnitus: A qualitative study

Abstract: Tinnitus is prevalent among military Veterans, yet there is a gap between the demand and the provision of services for tinnitus rehabilitation services within the …

Fitting a hearing aid on the better ear, worse ear, or both: Associations of hearing-aid fitting laterality with outcomes in a large sample of US Veterans

Abstract: Longitudinal electronic health records from a large sample of new hearing-aid (HA) recipients in the US Veterans Affairs healthcare system were used to evaluate …