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)

221 - 240 of 323 works

2007

Journal Article

A randomized controlled trial evaluating the active communication education program for older people with hearing impairment

Hickson, L., Worrall, L. and Scarinci, N. (2007). A randomized controlled trial evaluating the active communication education program for older people with hearing impairment. Ear and Hearing, 28 (2), 212-230. doi: 10.1097/AUD.0b013e31803126c8

A randomized controlled trial evaluating the active communication education program for older people with hearing impairment

2007

Book Chapter

International alliances

Worrall, L. E. and Hickson, L. M. H. (2007). International alliances. Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. (pp. 123-137) edited by R. Lubinski, L. A. C. Golper and C. M. Frattali. Clifton Park, New York: Thomson Delmar Learning.

International alliances

2007

Journal Article

Pull out an "ACE" to help your patients become better communicators

Hickson, Louise (2007). Pull out an "ACE" to help your patients become better communicators. Hearing Journal, 60 (1), 10-16. doi: 10.1097/01.HJ.0000324487.72776.e3

Pull out an "ACE" to help your patients become better communicators

2007

Journal Article

Development of a measure of communication activity for the acute hospital setting: Part 1 Rationale and preliminary findings.

O'Halloran, R., Worrall, L. and Hickson, L. (2007). Development of a measure of communication activity for the acute hospital setting: Part 1 Rationale and preliminary findings.. Journal of medical speech language pathology, 15 (1), 39-50.

Development of a measure of communication activity for the acute hospital setting: Part 1 Rationale and preliminary findings.

2007

Book

Active Communication Education (ACE): A program for older people with hearing impairment

Hickson, L., Worrall, L. and Scarinci, N. (2007). Active Communication Education (ACE): A program for older people with hearing impairment. Brackley, U.K.: Speechmark.

Active Communication Education (ACE): A program for older people with hearing impairment

2007

Journal Article

Australian adolescent attitudes toward noise and the use of hearing protection

Hickson, L., Garson, M., McCormack, S., Miles, J. and Sunder, N. (2007). Australian adolescent attitudes toward noise and the use of hearing protection. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing., 10 (1), 43-56.

Australian adolescent attitudes toward noise and the use of hearing protection

2006

Journal Article

Measuring outcomes of a communication program for older people with hearing impairment using the International Outcome Inventory

Hickson, Louise, Worrall, Linda and Scarinci, Nerina (2006). Measuring outcomes of a communication program for older people with hearing impairment using the International Outcome Inventory. International Journal of Audiology, 45 (4), 238-246. doi: 10.1080/14992020500429625

Measuring outcomes of a communication program for older people with hearing impairment using the International Outcome Inventory

2006

Journal Article

Measuring parent satisfaction with a neonatal hearing screening program

Mazlan, Rafidah, Hickson, Louise and Driscoll, Carlie (2006). Measuring parent satisfaction with a neonatal hearing screening program. Journal of The American Academy of Audiology, 17 (4), 253-264. doi: 10.3766/jaaa.17.4.4

Measuring parent satisfaction with a neonatal hearing screening program

2006

Journal Article

Conversation repair and adult cochlear implantation: A qualitative case study

Lind, C., Hickson, L. M. H. and Erber, N. (2006). Conversation repair and adult cochlear implantation: A qualitative case study. Cochlear Implants International, 7 (1), 33-48. doi: 10.1002/cii.20

Conversation repair and adult cochlear implantation: A qualitative case study

2006

Conference Publication

How multitasking interacts with visual impairment and age on measures of driving performance

Wood, Joanne, Chaparro, Alex, Carberry, Trent and Hickson, Louise (2006). How multitasking interacts with visual impairment and age on measures of driving performance. 85th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, 22-26 January 2006. Washington, DC., USA: Transport Research Board (TRB). doi: 10.3141/1980-11

How multitasking interacts with visual impairment and age on measures of driving performance

2006

Journal Article

Social communication in older age: Lessons from people with aphasia

Davidson, Bronwyn J., Worrall, Linda E. and Hickson, Louise M. (2006). Social communication in older age: Lessons from people with aphasia. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 13 (1), 1-13. doi: 10.1310/0GGQ-CJDX-N2BR-W7W4

Social communication in older age: Lessons from people with aphasia

2006

Journal Article

Rehabilitation approaches to promote successful unilateral and bilateral fittings and avoid inappropriate prescription

Hickson, L (2006). Rehabilitation approaches to promote successful unilateral and bilateral fittings and avoid inappropriate prescription. International Journal of Audiology, 45 (Suppl. 1), S72-S77. doi: 10.1080/14992020600782907

Rehabilitation approaches to promote successful unilateral and bilateral fittings and avoid inappropriate prescription

2006

Journal Article

Perspectives on quality of life by people with aphasia and their family: Suggestions for successful living

Cruice, Madeline N., Worrall, Linda E. and Hickson, Louise (2006). Perspectives on quality of life by people with aphasia and their family: Suggestions for successful living. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 13 (1), 14-24. doi: 10.1310/4JW5-7VG8-G6X3-1QVJ

Perspectives on quality of life by people with aphasia and their family: Suggestions for successful living

2006

Journal Article

The outcomes of bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA) fitting in a paediatric cohort

Hickson, L., Mackenzie, D., Gordon, J., Neall, V., Wu, D. and Wu, J. (2006). The outcomes of bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA) fitting in a paediatric cohort. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 28 (2), 75-89. doi: 10.1375/audi.28.2.75

The outcomes of bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA) fitting in a paediatric cohort

2006

Journal Article

The effect of auditory and visual distracters on the useful field of view: Implications for the driving task

Wood, Joanne, Chaparro, Alex, Louise Hickson, Thyer, Nick, Carter, Phillipa, Hancock, Julie, Hoe, Adrene, Le, Ivy, Sahetapy, Louisa and Ybarzabal, Floravel (2006). The effect of auditory and visual distracters on the useful field of view: Implications for the driving task. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 47 (10), 4646-4650. doi: 10.1167/iovs.06-0306

The effect of auditory and visual distracters on the useful field of view: Implications for the driving task

2006

Journal Article

Quantifying aphasic people's social lives in the context of non-aphasic peers

Cruice, Madeline, Worrall, Linda and Hickson, Louise (2006). Quantifying aphasic people's social lives in the context of non-aphasic peers. Aphasiology, 20 (12), 1210-1225. doi: 10.1080/02687030600790136

Quantifying aphasic people's social lives in the context of non-aphasic peers

2006

Book Chapter

Educational partnerships with clients who have hearing impairment

Hickson, L M H (2006). Educational partnerships with clients who have hearing impairment. Client Education: A Partnership Approach for Health Practitioners. (pp. 226-245) edited by K. McKenna and L. Tooth. Sydney: Univ NSW Press.

Educational partnerships with clients who have hearing impairment

2005

Journal Article

Personal factors, communication and vision predict social participation in older adults

Cruice, M. N., Worrall, L.E. and Hickson, L. M. H. (2005). Personal factors, communication and vision predict social participation in older adults. Advances in Speech-Language Pathology, 7 (4), 220-232. doi: 10.1080/14417040500337088

Personal factors, communication and vision predict social participation in older adults

2005

Journal Article

Measuring quality of life: Comparing family members' and friends' ratings with those of their aphasic partners

Cruice, M., Worrall, L. E., Hickson, L. and Murison, R. (2005). Measuring quality of life: Comparing family members' and friends' ratings with those of their aphasic partners. Aphasiology, 19 (2), 111-129. doi: 10.1080/02687030444000651

Measuring quality of life: Comparing family members' and friends' ratings with those of their aphasic partners

2005

Journal Article

Measuring hearing aid outcomes using the Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life (SADL) questionnare: Australian data

Uriarte, M., Denzin, L., Dunstan, A., Sellars, J. and Hickson, L. M. H. (2005). Measuring hearing aid outcomes using the Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life (SADL) questionnare: Australian data. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 16 (6), 383-402. doi: 10.3766/jaaa.16.6.6

Measuring hearing aid outcomes using the Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life (SADL) questionnare: Australian data

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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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