Hearing Loss and Communication Difficulty in Hospital and Hemodialysis Care Settings

JAMA Network Open 2026 Open access

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Authors: Meaghan Lunney, Natasha Wiebe, Alex DeBusschere, Susan Szigety, Gillian Crysdale, Sonja Reid, Nancy Verdin, Stephanie Thompson, David B. Nicholas, Kara Schick-Makaroff, Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, Maoliosa Donald
+6 more Sharon Straus, Lorienne M. Jenstad, Patti-Jo Sullivan, Tanis Howarth, Julie Evans, Marcello Tonelli
DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.8504
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

This cross-sectional study evaluates the prevalence of hearing loss among specific patient populations in Alberta and explores participant perceptions about patient-health care worker communication and potential solutions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation Hearing Impairment and Communication Hearing Cochlea Tinnitus Genetics

Publication details

Journal / source
JAMA Network Open
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Volume
9
Issue
4
Pages
e268504–e268504
Publication date
28 April 2026
Language
EN