Enhancing communication in healthcare: Supports for interactions between adults with hearing loss and healthcare providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Communication between a healthcare provider and an adult with hearing loss can be challenging and potentially contribute to health outcomes. To overcome this challenge, researchers have called for urgent multidisciplinary action on communication support in hearing healthcare.

Objective

This scoping review examines the existing literature on communication support that can be provided to adults with hearing loss during their interactions with healthcare professionals.

Methods

An online search was conducted using EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. All studies were imported into the Covidence platform for screening. The studies included in this analysis were published in English between 2013 and 2024.

Results

Twelve articles were included in this rev

SUBMITTER: Garcia AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11849889 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature