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Do UK audiologists feel able to address the hearing, social and emotional needs of their adult patients with hearing loss.

Ella WoodwardGabrielle H Saunders
Published in: International journal of audiology (2023)
UK audiologists demonstrated person-centred thinking through their definitions of counselling. However, they reported significant barriers in being able to support the needs of adults with hearing loss. Training needs around emotional support in audiology counselling are not currently being met. It is important for clinical training programmes to address this gap by incorporating more counselling courses into their curricula.
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