Emeritus Professor Louise Hickson
Emeritus Professor

Louise Hickson

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Background

hearing impairment, hearing loss, hearing rehabilitation, evidence-based practice, family-centred hearing care

Louise Hickson, AM, is an Emeritus Professor of Audiology in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences at The University of Queensland. She has published over 300 research articles, books and book chapters with her main focus on the effects of hearing loss on people's everyday lives and the development of strategies and interventions that improve the uptake and outcomes of hearing rehabilitation. Louise is Chair of the Phonak Expert Circle on Family-Centred Hearing Care, is on the Executive Board of the International Society or Audiology and is a Fellow and Life Member of Audiology Australia. She has received numerous awards recognising her contributions to audiology, including the international research award from the American Academy of Audiology, The University of Queensland Leadership Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Hearing Australia. She is an Editor of the International Journal of Audiology amd in 2021 Emeritus Professor Hickson was Australia's Leading Researcher in the field of Audiology and Speech and Language Pathology. In 2022 became a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to tertiary education and audiology associations. She is a sought after speaker and regularly presents at conferences and meetings around the world. She also provides advice to hearing service providers both in Australia and overseas and is committed to improving services for people with hearing difficulties.

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Fields of research

Aged health care Allied health and rehabilitation science Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Clinical sciences Health Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Effects of hearing impairment on the lives of older adults and the rehabilitation of older people with hearing impairment.

    Professor Hickson is recognized internationally as a leader in audiology. Her major research themes are age-related hearing impairment, the associated effects of that impairment on the communication abilities and quality of life of older adults, and the efficacy of different forms of intervention (e.g., hearing aid fitting, communication education) with this population. To a lesser extent, evaluating the efficacy of audiological interventions for children. In collaboration with Dr Adrian Fuente, she has expanded her research work to include hearing impairment acquired by noise and solvent exposure. Examples of her profile and impact are invitations to speak at 3-4 national and international conferences each year, her editorship of the International Journal of Audiology, her roles as research representative on the Federal Minister for Health and Ageing’s Hearing Services Consultancy Committee, and Australasian representative on the WHO Steering Committee on Hearing.

Research impacts

Emeritus Professor Hickson AM is a world leader in hearing rehabilitation research and her work has changed practice in Australia and overseas. For example, the Active Communication Education (ACE) program that she developed and evaluated has been used in many countries around the world including Australia, the UK, the USA, Canada, Chile, Hong Kon, Korea, Iran, Germany and Sweden. She is committed to the transfer of knowledge into practice and has extensive professional links that facilitate this transfer.

Search Professor Louise Hickson’s works on UQ eSpace

323 works between 1986 and 2025
All (323) Journal Article (267) Book Chapter (19) Conference Publication (31) Book (5) Edited Outputs (1)

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2025

Journal Article

The decision to tell or not to tell is associated with experiences of stigma and hearing aid use among adults with hearing loss

Meyer, Carly, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Ekberg, Katie, Timmer, Barbra, Scarinci, Nerina, Waite, Monique and Hickson, Louise (2025). The decision to tell or not to tell is associated with experiences of stigma and hearing aid use among adults with hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2446480

The decision to tell or not to tell is associated with experiences of stigma and hearing aid use among adults with hearing loss

2024

Journal Article

Using Ecological Momentary Analysis to explore stigma experiences in the real world for adults with acquired hearing loss

Timmer, Barbra H. B., Ekberg, Katie, Meyer, Carly, Waite, Monique, Scarinci, Nerina, Nickbakht, Mansoureh and Hickson, Louise (2024). Using Ecological Momentary Analysis to explore stigma experiences in the real world for adults with acquired hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, 1-11. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2418970

Using Ecological Momentary Analysis to explore stigma experiences in the real world for adults with acquired hearing loss

2024

Journal Article

How do adults with hearing loss, family members, and hearing care professionals respond to the stigma of hearing loss and hearing aids?

Scarinci, Nerina, Waite, Monique, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Ekberg, Katie, Timmer, Barbra, Meyer, Carly and Hickson, Louise (2024). How do adults with hearing loss, family members, and hearing care professionals respond to the stigma of hearing loss and hearing aids?. International Journal of Audiology, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2406885

How do adults with hearing loss, family members, and hearing care professionals respond to the stigma of hearing loss and hearing aids?

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

A laughing matter? Managing hearing difficulties in real life everyday social interactions with adults with hearing loss

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

Developing strategies to improve accessibility of hearing health services for people from diverse ethnic communities in Australia: Research Protocol

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

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

2024

Conference Publication

Evaluating the ecological validity of spatial hearing

Akeroyd, M., Hickson, L., Holube, I., Keidser, G., Naylor, G. and Smeds, K. (2024). Evaluating the ecological validity of spatial hearing. 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum 2023, Torino, Italy, 11 - 15 September 2023. Turin, Italy: European Acoustics Association. doi: 10.61782/fa.2023.0457

Evaluating the ecological validity of spatial hearing

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

2023

Journal Article

To tell or not to tell? Exploring the social process of stigma for adults with hearing loss and their families: introduction to the special issue

Ekberg, Katie and Hickson, Louise (2023). To tell or not to tell? Exploring the social process of stigma for adults with hearing loss and their families: introduction to the special issue. International Journal of Audiology, 1-11. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2293651

To tell or not to tell? Exploring the social process of stigma for adults with hearing loss and their families: introduction to the special issue

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

Developing a prototype web-based decision aid for adults with hearing loss

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.

Hearing and balance in adults with hearing impairment

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.

Hearing aids and balance in adults with hearing impairment

2023

Conference Publication

Improving access to the hearing services program for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Dawes, P., Scarinci, N., Newall, J., Nickbakht, M., Hickson, L., Ching, T., Armitage, C., Waite, M., Orlando, M. and Harris-Roxas, B. (2023). Improving access to the hearing services program for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 May 2023.

Improving access to the hearing services program for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

2023

Conference Publication

Understanding the real-world stigma experiences of adults with hearing loss

Timmer, B.H.B., Ekberg, K., Scarinci, N., Waite, M., Meyer, C., Nickbakht, M. and Hickson, L. (2023). Understanding the real-world stigma experiences of adults with hearing loss. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 May 2023.

Understanding the real-world stigma experiences of adults with hearing loss

2023

Conference Publication

Teleaudiology vs in-clinic hearing aid follow up appointments: is there a difference in outcomes for adult clients?

Timmer, B.H.B., Waite, M. and Hickson, L. (2023). Teleaudiology vs in-clinic hearing aid follow up appointments: is there a difference in outcomes for adult clients?. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 May 2023.

Teleaudiology vs in-clinic hearing aid follow up appointments: is there a difference in outcomes for adult clients?

2022

Journal Article

Implementation science challenges: hearing care professionals identify barriers to clinical research

Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina, Lind, Christopher, Tulloch, Kristen, Atkins, Jenny and Hickson, Louise (2022). Implementation science challenges: hearing care professionals identify barriers to clinical research. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (1), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2022.2142162

Implementation science challenges: hearing care professionals identify barriers to clinical research

2022

Journal Article

A qualitative investigation of clients, significant others, and clinicians’ experiences of using wireless microphone systems to manage hearing impairment

Scarinci, Nerina, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Timmer, Barbra H., Ekberg, Katie, Cheng, Bonnie and Hickson, Louise (2022). A qualitative investigation of clients, significant others, and clinicians’ experiences of using wireless microphone systems to manage hearing impairment. Audiology Research, 12 (6), 596-619. doi: 10.3390/audiolres12060059

A qualitative investigation of clients, significant others, and clinicians’ experiences of using wireless microphone systems to manage hearing impairment

2022

Journal Article

Barriers to hearing aid adoption among older adults in mainland China

Zheng, Huili, Wong, Lena L. N. and Hickson, Louise (2022). Barriers to hearing aid adoption among older adults in mainland China. International Journal of Audiology, 62 (9), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2022.2105263

Barriers to hearing aid adoption among older adults in mainland China

2022

Journal Article

Evaluation of a teleaudiology service in regional Australia

Winter, Natalie, McMillan, Katie, Finch, Jennifer, da Silva, David, Whitehead, Andrea, Harvey, Desley, McBride, Liza-Jane, Hickson, Louise, Theodoros, Deborah and Russell, Trevor (2022). Evaluation of a teleaudiology service in regional Australia. International Journal of Audiology, 62 (10), 964-972. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2022.2108913

Evaluation of a teleaudiology service in regional Australia

2022

Journal Article

Improving the implementation of family-centred care in adult audiology appointments: a feasibility intervention study

Ekberg, Katie, Timmer, Barbra H., Francis, Anna and Hickson, Louise (2022). Improving the implementation of family-centred care in adult audiology appointments: a feasibility intervention study. International Journal of Audiology, 62 (9), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2022.2095536

Improving the implementation of family-centred care in adult audiology appointments: a feasibility intervention study

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Enquiries

Contact Emeritus Professor Louise Hickson directly for media enquiries about:

  • Aged care facilties
  • Ageing - hearing changes
  • Audiological Rehabilitation
  • Audiology
  • Communication and deafness
  • Deafness
  • Hearing - changes with ageing
  • Hearing aid technology
  • Hearing loss
  • Nursing homes
  • Older people - hearing loss
  • Rehabilitation
  • Seniors - hearing changes
  • Sensory loss
  • Sight - loss of
  • Technology - audiology
  • Vision - loss in the aged

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