Overview
Background
Dr Barbra Timmer is a Senior Lecturer in Audiology (Teaching & Research) at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland and Senior Scientist at Sonova AG.Her research interests include the real-world challenges and audiological outcomes for adults with hearing impairment, intervention approaches for adults with tinnitus, the implementation of family-centred care in audiological practice, intervention solutions for presbyvertigo in adults with hearing impairment and teleaudiology.
Before taking on her academic role, Barbra gained clinical audiology experience at Australian Hearing and the Free University of Amsterdam, and industry experience at Sonova AG in Australia and Switzerland. Barbra completed an MBA and a PhD in Audiology and aims to build a stronger bridge between research and clinical practice.
Availability
- Dr Barbra Timmer is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma in Audiology, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Business Administration, University of Western Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research impacts
Dr Timmer is recognised as leader in the use of ecological momentary aseessment to investigate real-world hearing experiences. Bridging the world of hearing science academia and industry, she is committed to the transfer of knowledge into practice and has extensive professional links that facilitate this transfer. For example, she is President of Audiology Australia and a member of a working group to establish pediatric audiology certification and another to create teleaudiology standards in Australia. She is regularly invited to give presentations to clinical and research conferences around the world.
Works
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2024
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. (2024). Supporting older adults’ mental health: a Delphi survey identifying audiology best practices. International Journal of Audiology, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2383990
2024
Journal Article
A laughing matter? Managing hearing difficulties in real life everyday social interactions with adults with hearing loss
Ekberg, Katie, Timmer, Barbra, Meyer, Carly, Waite, Monique, Scarinci, Nerina, Nickbakht, Mansoureh and Hickson, Louise (2024). A laughing matter? Managing hearing difficulties in real life everyday social interactions with adults with hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, 1-9. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2389189
2024
Journal Article
Developing strategies to improve accessibility of hearing health services for people from diverse ethnic communities in Australia: Research Protocol
Dawes, Piers, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Scarinci, Nerina, Newall, John, Furze, Cailyn, Nisar, Mehwish, Timmer, Barbra, Ching, Teresa Y. C., Harris-Roxas, Benjamin, Scanlan, Emma, Van Buynder, Patricia, Waite, Monique, Orlando, Marc, Kruger, Jan-Louis, Ekberg, Katie, Dib, Mayada, Ginis, Jan, Barr, Margo, Armitage, Christopher J. and Hickson, Louise (2024). Developing strategies to improve accessibility of hearing health services for people from diverse ethnic communities in Australia: Research Protocol. Figshare. doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.26499952.v1
2024
Journal Article
Australian hearing healthcare stakeholders’ experiences of and attitudes towards teleaudiology uptake: a qualitative study
Mui, Boaz, Lawless, Michael, Timmer, Barbra H. B., Gopinath, Bamini, Tang, Diana, Venning, Anthony, May, David, Muzaffar, Jameel, Bidargaddi, Niranjan and Shekhawat, Giriraj Singh (2024). Australian hearing healthcare stakeholders’ experiences of and attitudes towards teleaudiology uptake: a qualitative study. Speech, Language and Hearing, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/2050571x.2024.2372171
2024
Journal Article
Effectiveness of the HEAR-aware app for adults not ready for hearing aids, but open to self-management support: results of a randomized controlled trial
Feenstra-Kikken, Vanessa, Van de Ven, Sjors, Lissenberg-Witte, Birgit I., Pronk, Marieke, Smits, Cas, Timmer, Barbra H. B., Polleunis, C., Besser, Jana and Kramer, Sophia E. (2024). Effectiveness of the HEAR-aware app for adults not ready for hearing aids, but open to self-management support: results of a randomized controlled trial. Ear and Hearing. doi: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001533
2024
Journal Article
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 (2024). The experience of stigma related to hearing loss and hearing aids: perspectives of adults with hearing loss, their families, and hearing care professionals. International Journal of Audiology, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2353862
2024
Journal Article
Adults’ recollections of discussions with their audiologist: a qualitative study of what was and was not successfully communicated about listening difficulties
McNeice, Zoe, Tomlin, Dani, Timmer, Barbra H. B., Short, Camille E. and Galvin, Karyn (2024). Adults’ recollections of discussions with their audiologist: a qualitative study of what was and was not successfully communicated about listening difficulties. International Journal of Audiology, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2351033
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
2023
Journal Article
Developing a prototype web-based decision aid for adults with hearing loss
Hickson, Louise, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Timmer, Barbra H. B. and Dawes, Piers (2023). Developing a prototype web-based decision aid for adults with hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (10), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2279024
2023
Journal Article
Audiological ototoxicity monitoring guidelines: a review of current evidence and appraisal of quality using the AGREE II tool
Lester, Georgia M., Wilson, Wayne J., Timmer, Barbra H. B. and Ladwa, Rahul M. (2023). Audiological ototoxicity monitoring guidelines: a review of current evidence and appraisal of quality using the AGREE II tool. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (10), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2278018
2023
Journal Article
Reasons for the non-use of hearing aids: perspectives of non-users, past users, and family members
Franks, Inga and Timmer, Barbra H. B. (2023). Reasons for the non-use of hearing aids: perspectives of non-users, past users, and family members. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (10), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2270703
2023
Journal Article
Hearing care services for adults with hearing loss in Malaysia: a scoping review
Romli, Maziah, Timmer, Barbra H. B. and Dawes, Piers (2023). Hearing care services for adults with hearing loss in Malaysia: a scoping review. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (10), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2270594
2023
Conference Publication
Co-design of a technology to motivate self-managed post-stroke aphasia treatment
Worthy, P., Isaacs, M., Burton, B., Copland, D., Wiles, J., Angwin, A., Palmer, V., Gullo, M., Hill, A., Timmer, B., Shrubsole, K. and Wallace, S. (2023). Co-design of a technology to motivate self-managed post-stroke aphasia treatment. 15th World Stroke Congress, Toronto, Canada, 10-12 October 2023. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.
2023
Journal Article
Feasibility of the HEAR-aware app for hearing loss self-management: a nonrandomized intervention study to examine intervention acceptability and the stages-of-change concept
Pronk, Marieke, Feenstra-Kikken, Vanessa, Smits, Cas, Besser, Jana, Lissenberg-Witte, Birgit I., Polleunis, Conny, Timmer, Barbra H. B. and Kramer, Sophia E. (2023). Feasibility of the HEAR-aware app for hearing loss self-management: a nonrandomized intervention study to examine intervention acceptability and the stages-of-change concept. Ear and Hearing, 45 (1), 186-197. doi: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001414
2023
Journal Article
A scoping review exploring how adults self-describe and communicate about the listening difficulties they experience
McNeice, Zoe, Tomlin, Dani, Timmer, Barbra, Short, Camille E, Nixon, Grace and Galvin, Karyn (2023). A scoping review exploring how adults self-describe and communicate about the listening difficulties they experience. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (3), 163-170. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2245136
2023
Journal Article
A scoping review exploring how adults self-describe and communicate about the listening difficulties they experience
Mcneice, Zoe, Tomlin, Dani, Timmer, Barbra, Short, Camille E., Nixon, Grace and Galvin, Karyn (2023). A scoping review exploring how adults self-describe and communicate about the listening difficulties they experience. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (3), 163-170. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2245136
2023
Journal Article
Centering on people: how hearing care professionals can adapt to consumers' need and outcomes
Brice, Sophie, Timmer, Barbra H. B. and Barr, Caitlin (2023). Centering on people: how hearing care professionals can adapt to consumers' need and outcomes. Seminars in Hearing, 44 (03), 274-286. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1769624
2023
Conference Publication
Hearing and balance in adults with hearing impairment
Hickson, L., Brauer, S., Timmer, B. H. B. and Wilson, W. J. (2023). Hearing and balance in adults with hearing impairment. AudA 2023 Conference: the 26th National Conference of Audiology Australia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Hearing aids and balance in adults with hearing impairment
Mahafza, Marina Tareq, Wilson, Wayne J., Timmer, Barbra H.B., Brauer, Sandra and Hickson, Louise (2023). Hearing aids and balance in adults with hearing impairment. The 26th National Conference of Audiology Australia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Journal Article
A qualitative study of consumer perspectives for a future mobile app to document real-world listening difficulties: qualitative study
Galvin, Karyn, Tomlin, Dani, Timmer, Barbra H. B., McNeice, Zoe, Mount, Nicole, Gray, Kathleen and Short, Camille (2023). A qualitative study of consumer perspectives for a future mobile app to document real-world listening difficulties: qualitative study. JMIR Formative Research, 8 e47578, 1-14. doi: 10.2196/47578
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Rehabilitative Audiology: Improving outcomes for adults with hearing loss
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Hearing, social connectedness, and well-being of ageing adults in Australia.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Louise Hickson
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Doctor Philosophy
Help-seeking for hearing impairment and hearing interventions uptake and outcomes among adults in Malaysia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Piers Dawes
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Doctor Philosophy
Postural stability and vestibular function in older adults with hearing loss: the effect of vibrotactile neurofeedback training
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Katrina Williams, Professor Sandy Brauer
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Doctor Philosophy
Hearing monitoring for patients receiving ototoxic chemotherapy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Wayne Wilson
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Doctor Philosophy
The effect of individualized, vibrotactile neurofeedback training on postural stability in older adults with hearing loss
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sandy Brauer, Professor Louise Hickson, Associate Professor Wayne Wilson
Media
Enquiries
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- Ecological momentary assessment
- Real-world hearing challenges for adults with hearing impairment
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