Coping with Loss of Musical Enjoyment After Hearing Loss:

Pages for Audiologists

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These pages discuss:  

  Emotional and Social Losses that Accompany Loss of Music Enjoyment

• Emotional and Social Losses that Accompany Loss of Music Enjoyment: Information for Audiologist

This link describes the loss of music enjoyment associated with hearing loss and its impact on patients with hearing loss. 

• The Five Stages of Grief: From Denial to Acceptance

This link describes stages of grief and adjustment to a hearing loss and how hearing professionals can support patients through different stages.

• The Transtheoretical Model: Readiness for Change

This link describes the transtheoretical model which helps hearing professionals understand the changes in attitude, behavior, and intentions that their patients with hearing loss go through in order to deal with hearing loss. This model can also be used as a framework to develop effective interventions for their patients.  

Self-efficacy: Coping with Hearing Loss and Stress

• Music Enjoyment, Hearing Loss and Self-efficacy: Information for Audiologists

This link describes 1) self-efficacy, 2) the importance of self-efficacy in aural rehabilitation on music perception and enjoyment, 3) approaches to improve self-efficacy, and 4) the role of hearing professionals in promoting self-efficacy in patients. 

  Self-advocacy: Sticking Up for Your Own Needs

• Optimizing Music Experiences Through Self-Advocacy: Music in Public Places, Background Music, Accommodations: Information for Audiologists

This link describes 1) self-advocacy, 2) the importance of self-advocacy in experiences with music, 3) the role of hearing professions in fostering self-advocacy skills in patients. 

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