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2024

Journal Article

Social-emotional well-being and adult hearing loss: clinical recommendations

Timmer, Barbra H. B., Bennett, Rebecca J., Montano, Joseph, Hickson, Louise, Weinstein, Barbara, Wild, Jane, Ferguson, Melanie, Holman, Jack A., LeBeau, Valeri and Dyre, Lisa (2024). Social-emotional well-being and adult hearing loss: clinical recommendations. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (6), 381-392. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2190864

Social-emotional well-being and adult hearing loss: clinical recommendations

2020

Journal Article

Guidelines for best practice in the audiological management of adults with severe and profound hearing loss

Turton, Laura, Souza, Pamela, Thibodeau, Linda, Hickson, Louise, Gifford, René, Bird, Judith, Stropahl, Maren, Gailey, Lorraine, Fulton, Bernadette, Scarinci, Nerina, Ekberg, Katie and Timmer, Barbra (2020). Guidelines for best practice in the audiological management of adults with severe and profound hearing loss. Seminars in Hearing, 41 (03), 141-246. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1714744

Guidelines for best practice in the audiological management of adults with severe and profound hearing loss

2026

Journal Article

Priorities and design principles for a mobile health (mHealth) application to support self-management of post-stroke aphasia: experience gathering and prioritisation within an experience-based co-design approach

Wallace, Sarah J., Isaacs, Megan, Sinh, Gopal, Sinh, Archana, Copland, David A., Palmer, Victoria J., Wiles, Janet, Angwin, Anthony J., Hill, Annie J., Timmer, Barbra H. B., Shrubsole, Kirstine, Campbell, Jessica H., Hudson, Kyla, Gullo, Matthew and Worthy, Peter (2026). Priorities and design principles for a mobile health (mHealth) application to support self-management of post-stroke aphasia: experience gathering and prioritisation within an experience-based co-design approach. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-19. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2737733

Priorities and design principles for a mobile health (mHealth) application to support self-management of post-stroke aphasia: experience gathering and prioritisation within an experience-based co-design approach

2026

Journal Article

Perspectives of audiologists on the management of vestibular balance problems in adults

Mahafza, Marina Tareq, Wilson, Wayne J., Hickson, Louise, Brauer, Sandra and Timmer, Barbra H. B. (2026). Perspectives of audiologists on the management of vestibular balance problems in adults. International Journal of Audiology, 1-12. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2026.2725522

Perspectives of audiologists on the management of vestibular balance problems in adults

2026

Journal Article

"We can make awful mistakes": exploring briefing and debriefing practices in hearing care appointments involving spoken language interpreters

Nisar, Mehwish, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Orlando, Marc, Kruger, Jan-Louis, Timmer, Barbra, Hickson, Louise, Newall, John, Scarinci, Nerina and Dawes, Piers (2026). "We can make awful mistakes": exploring briefing and debriefing practices in hearing care appointments involving spoken language interpreters. International Journal of Audiology, 1-17. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2026.2675571

"We can make awful mistakes": exploring briefing and debriefing practices in hearing care appointments involving spoken language interpreters

2026

Journal Article

Conventional hearing aid amplification, notch therapy, or increased gain at tinnitus pitch: a randomised controlled multicentre study

Waechter, Sebastian, Timmer, Barbra H.B., Olovsson, Maria, Pettersson, Petter, Frawley, Lorelei, Ibertsson, Tina, Thorén, Elisabet Sundewall and Jönsson, Anders (2026). Conventional hearing aid amplification, notch therapy, or increased gain at tinnitus pitch: a randomised controlled multicentre study. International Journal of Audiology, 65 (1), 22-45. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2544152

Conventional hearing aid amplification, notch therapy, or increased gain at tinnitus pitch: a randomised controlled multicentre study

2026

Conference Publication

Effectiveness of a vibrotactile feedback device for improving balance in older adults with hearing loss: a randomized controlled trial

Wilson, Wayne J., Brauer, Sandy S. G., Timmer, Barbra H. B., Williams, Katrina L., Mahaza, Marina, Foster, Jacinta I. and Hickson, Louise (2026). Effectiveness of a vibrotactile feedback device for improving balance in older adults with hearing loss: a randomized controlled trial. 37th World Congress of Audiology (WCA 2026 Seoul), Seoul, South Korea, 24-27 May 2026.

Effectiveness of a vibrotactile feedback device for improving balance in older adults with hearing loss: a randomized controlled trial

2026

Conference Publication

What is culturally responsive care and how to promote culturally responsive hearing services?

Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Dawes, Piers, Scarinci, Nerina, Newal, John, Nisar, Mehwish, Furze, Cailyn, Timmer, Barbra, Waite, Monique and Hickson, Louise (2026). What is culturally responsive care and how to promote culturally responsive hearing services?. 37th World Congress of Audiology, Seoul, South Korea, 24-27 May 2026.

What is culturally responsive care and how to promote culturally responsive hearing services?

2026

Conference Publication

The experience of stigma related to hearing loss and hearing aids: perspectives of adults with hearing loss, their families, and hearing care professionals

Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Ekberg, Katie, Waite, Monique, Scarinci, Nerina, Timmer, Barbra, Meyer, Carly and Hickson, Louise (2026). The experience of stigma related to hearing loss and hearing aids: perspectives of adults with hearing loss, their families, and hearing care professionals. 37th World Congress of Audiology, Seoul, South Korea, 24-27 May 2026.

The experience of stigma related to hearing loss and hearing aids: perspectives of adults with hearing loss, their families, and hearing care professionals

2026

Book Chapter

Psychosocial barriers people experience when living with hearing loss

Ekberg, Katie and Timmer, Barbra (2026). Psychosocial barriers people experience when living with hearing loss. Person- and Family-Centered Care in Audiology. (pp. 47-65) Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University PressOxford. doi: 10.1093/oso/9780198935223.003.0003

Psychosocial barriers people experience when living with hearing loss

2026

Journal Article

Investigating barriers and enablers to hearing aid take-up and use by older adults with hearing loss – a focus group study

Sarant, Julia, Kiley, Emma, Sloan, Evelyn, Timmer, Barbra and Peters, Sanne (2026). Investigating barriers and enablers to hearing aid take-up and use by older adults with hearing loss – a focus group study. International Journal of Audiology, 1-17. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2026.2643448

Investigating barriers and enablers to hearing aid take-up and use by older adults with hearing loss – a focus group study

2026

Journal Article

Exploring the perceived barriers and facilitators for accessing audiology services in Malaysia by adults with hearing loss: a qualitative study using the COM-B model

Romli, Maziah, Anantharaman, Divya, Dawes, Piers and Timmer, Barbra H. B. (2026). Exploring the perceived barriers and facilitators for accessing audiology services in Malaysia by adults with hearing loss: a qualitative study using the COM-B model. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-17. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2658947

Exploring the perceived barriers and facilitators for accessing audiology services in Malaysia by adults with hearing loss: a qualitative study using the COM-B model

2026

Conference Publication

Culturally responsive care: practical actions for health professionals

Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Nisar, Mehwish, Furze, Cailyn, Scarinci, Nerina, Newall, John, Hickson, Louise, Timmer, Barbra, Armitage, Christopher J., Dib, Mayada and Dawes, Piers (2026). Culturally responsive care: practical actions for health professionals. A Culture of Care: Multicultural Health Symposium 2026, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 16-17 March 2026.

Culturally responsive care: practical actions for health professionals

2026

Journal Article

Supporting older adults’ mental health: a Delphi survey identifying audiology best practices

Bennett, Rebecca J., Gerace, Daniel, Meyer, Carly J., Pachana, Nancy A., Saulsman, Lisa, Eikelboom, Robert H., Campbell, Elissa, Timmer, Barbra H. B., Vitkovic, Jessica and Bucks, Romola S. (2026). Supporting older adults’ mental health: a Delphi survey identifying audiology best practices. International Journal of Audiology, 65 (1), 112-121. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2383990

Supporting older adults’ mental health: a Delphi survey identifying audiology best practices

2025

Journal Article

Co-designing interventions to increase referrals from general practice to audiology in Victoria, Australia

Davine, Ella C., Busby, Peter A., Peters, Sanne, Harris, David, Timmer, Barbra H. B., Sanci, Lena A. and Sarant, Julia Z. (2025). Co-designing interventions to increase referrals from general practice to audiology in Victoria, Australia. International Journal of Audiology, 1-14. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2590560

Co-designing interventions to increase referrals from general practice to audiology in Victoria, Australia

2025

Journal Article

Where are audiologists in the room of wizards? Oncology patient experiences with audiology in an Australian public hospital

Lester, Georgia M., Timmer, Barbra H. B., Wilson, Wayne J. and Ladwa, Rahul M. (2025). Where are audiologists in the room of wizards? Oncology patient experiences with audiology in an Australian public hospital. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s11764-025-01929-8

Where are audiologists in the room of wizards? Oncology patient experiences with audiology in an Australian public hospital

2025

Journal Article

Development of an mHealth application for self‐management of post‐stroke aphasia: protocol for experience‐based co‐design, user experience testing, feasibility field test and process evaluation

Wallace, Sarah J., Ng, Zheng Yen, Burton, Bridget, Isaacs, Megan, Deslandes, Ryan, Sinh, Gopal, Barron, Kim, Jamieson, Phill, Shrubsole, Kirstine A., Copland, David A., Wiles, Janet, Palmer, Victoria J., Evans, Pippa, Hudson, Kyla, Angwin, Anthony J., Hill, Annie J., Timmer, Barbra H. B., Gullo, Matthew J., Campbell, Jessica H. and Worthy, Peter (2025). Development of an mHealth application for self‐management of post‐stroke aphasia: protocol for experience‐based co‐design, user experience testing, feasibility field test and process evaluation. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 60 (6) e70162, 1-8. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.70162

Development of an mHealth application for self‐management of post‐stroke aphasia: protocol for experience‐based co‐design, user experience testing, feasibility field test and process evaluation

2025

Journal Article

Experience-based co-design of a smartphone app for post-stroke aphasia self-management: a process evaluation

Hudson, Kyla, Burton, Bridget, Worthy, Peter, Isaacs, Megan, Shrubsole, Kirstine, Palmer, Victoria J., NG, Zheng Yen, Copland, David A., Angwin, Anthony, Wiles, Janet, Timmer, Barbra, Gullo, Matthew J., Hill, Annie J. and Wallace, Sarah J. (2025). Experience-based co-design of a smartphone app for post-stroke aphasia self-management: a process evaluation. Brain Impairment, 26 (4) IB24127, 1-15. doi: 10.1071/ib24127

Experience-based co-design of a smartphone app for post-stroke aphasia self-management: a process evaluation

2025

Journal Article

Verification of an amplification strategy to enhance soft speech for adults with severe-to-profound hearing loss

Huang, Hsuan Yun, Tian, Xin, Latzel, Matthias, Timmer, Barbra H. B. and Guan, Jingjing (2025). Verification of an amplification strategy to enhance soft speech for adults with severe-to-profound hearing loss. American Journal of Audiology, 34 (4), 955-965. doi: 10.1044/2025_AJA-25-00059

Verification of an amplification strategy to enhance soft speech for adults with severe-to-profound hearing loss

2025

Journal Article

Evaluation of a digital health decision intervention to support management decision-making for adults with hearing loss: protocol for the HearChoice randomised controlled trial

Ferguson, Melanie A., Sherman, Kerry A., Bothe, Ellen, Timmer, Barbra H.B., Dawes, Piers, Myers, Bronwyn, Norman, Richard, Mejia, Jorge, Bennett, Rebecca J., Mottershaw, Abigail L., zu Brickwedde, Elena Meyer, Convery, Elizabeth and Gyani, Alex (2025). Evaluation of a digital health decision intervention to support management decision-making for adults with hearing loss: protocol for the HearChoice randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 15 (10) e106751, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106751

Evaluation of a digital health decision intervention to support management decision-making for adults with hearing loss: protocol for the HearChoice randomised controlled trial