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A Contemporary Understanding of Unilateral Hearing Loss for Health-Related Professionals

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Unilateral hearing loss (UHL), hearing loss in one ear only, has continued to gain interest in recent years as evidence accumulates pointing to the potential negative effects that this type of hearing loss may have on a person’s daily life. The debate over appropriate diagnosis, treatment and interventions for UHL continues. A review of current literature of the implications and treatment for UHL is provided and management across the lifespan is discussed. Keywords: unilateral hearing loss, single-sided hearing loss, hearing loss, life care planning

Source: Journal of Life Care Planning

DOI: 10.70385/001c.151571

Authors: Rachel Glade, Donna Fisher Smiley, Tanya Rutherford Owen

Institutions: University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Arkansas Children's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4416837274