{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Clinical Practice Guideline on Aural Rehabilitation for Adults With Hearing Loss.
{Author}: Aural Rehabilitation Clinical Practice Guideline Development Panel ;Basura G;Cienkowski K;Hamlin L;Ray C;Rutherford C;Stamper G;Schooling T;Ambrose J;
{Journal}: Am J Audiol
{Volume}: 32
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: Mar 2023
{Factor}: 1.636
{DOI}: 10.1044/2022_AJA-21-00252
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Hearing loss poses a significant public health challenge as a common chronic condition with many known side effects that are often worse when left untreated. Aural rehabilitation (AR) is an umbrella term that encompasses a range of interventions (e.g., informational counseling and perceptual training) designed to reduce deficits related to hearing loss that may stand alone or be used in combination as part of a holistic plan.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>This evidence-based clinical practice guideline is intended to inform the implementation of person-centered AR to adults with hearing loss. Given the well-known benefits of sensory management, it was not included within the scope of this guideline. The recommendations aim to help clinicians, individuals with hearing loss, and other stakeholders make evidence-informed treatment decisions and improve clinical outcomes, as well as provide payers and policymakers with information detailing a comprehensive approach to AR.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and a multidisciplinary panel of subject matter experts prioritized key clinical questions and outcomes that served as the foundation of the guideline. The clinical recommendations were based on a comprehensive systematic review and a meta-analysis of 85 studies published between 1978 and 2021.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Given the current state of the evidence, resource considerations, patient acceptability, clinical feasibility, and the overall balance of benefits and harms, ASHA developed several evidence-based recommendations for the provision of AR to adults with hearing loss. Each recommendation is accompanied by a series of key practice points to support its implementation within a person-centered framework.