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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2005

Journal Article

Expanding speech pathology services for older people with hearing impairment

Hickson, L. M. H., Worrall, L.E. and Donaldson-Scarinci, N. A. (2005). Expanding speech pathology services for older people with hearing impairment. Advances in Speech-Language Pathology, 7 (4), 203-210. doi: 10.1080/14417040500337070

Expanding speech pathology services for older people with hearing impairment

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

2004

Conference Publication

Older people with hearing impairment: a case study of the spouses' perspective

Donaldson, Nerina, Worrall, Linda and Hickson, Louise (2004). Older people with hearing impairment: a case study of the spouses' perspective. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Older people with hearing impairment: a case study of the spouses' perspective

2004

Journal Article

Pitch discrimination and melody recognition by cochlear implant users

Looi, Valerie, McDermott, Hugh, McKay, Colette and Hickson, Louise (2004). Pitch discrimination and melody recognition by cochlear implant users. International Congress Series, 1273 (C), 197-200. doi: 10.1016/j.ics.2004.08.038

Pitch discrimination and melody recognition by cochlear implant users

2004

Journal Article

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology: Guest editorial

Hickson, Louise (2004). The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology: Guest editorial. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 26 (1), 1-2.

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology: Guest editorial

2004

Conference Publication

Pitch discrimination and melody recognition by cochlear implant users

Looi, V., McDermott, H., McKay, C. and Hickson, L. M. H. (2004). Pitch discrimination and melody recognition by cochlear implant users. VIII International Cochlear Implant Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 10-13 May 2004. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ics.2004.08.038

Pitch discrimination and melody recognition by cochlear implant users

2004

Journal Article

Outcomes of hearing aid fitting for older people with hearing impairment and their significant others

Stark, Patrick and Hickson, Louise (2004). Outcomes of hearing aid fitting for older people with hearing impairment and their significant others. International Journal of Audiology, 43 (7), 390-398. doi: 10.1080/14992020400050050

Outcomes of hearing aid fitting for older people with hearing impairment and their significant others

2004

Journal Article

Evaluating the role of speech-language pathology with patients with communication disability in the acute hospital setting using the ICF

McCooey-O'Halloran, R, Worrall, L. E. and Hickson, L. M. H. (2004). Evaluating the role of speech-language pathology with patients with communication disability in the acute hospital setting using the ICF. Journal of Medical Speech Language Pathology, 12 (2), 49-58.

Evaluating the role of speech-language pathology with patients with communication disability in the acute hospital setting using the ICF

2004

Journal Article

Audiological rehabilitation in a residential aged care facility

Looi, V., Hickson, L. M. H., Price, A., Lee, G., Mokoka, A., Worrall, L.E., Wilson, J. E. and Tilse, C. F. (2004). Audiological rehabilitation in a residential aged care facility. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 26 (1), 12-29.

Audiological rehabilitation in a residential aged care facility

2004

Journal Article

What is an aphasia-friendly environment?

Howe, T. J., Worrall, L. E. and Hickson, L. M. H. (2004). What is an aphasia-friendly environment?. Aphasiology, 18 (11), 1015-1037. doi: 10.1080/02687030444000499

What is an aphasia-friendly environment?

2004

Journal Article

Auditory-visual speech perception in older people: The effect of visual acuity

Hickson, L. M. H., Hollins, M., Lind, S., Worrall, L.E. and Lovie-Kitchin, J. (2004). Auditory-visual speech perception in older people: The effect of visual acuity. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 26 (1), 3-11. doi: 10.1375/audi.26.1.3.55988

Auditory-visual speech perception in older people: The effect of visual acuity

2004

Journal Article

Stakeholder opinion of functional communication activities following traumatic brain injury

Larkins, BM, Worrall, LE and Hickson, LM (2004). Stakeholder opinion of functional communication activities following traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury, 18 (1), 691-706. doi: 10.1080/02699050310001617389

Stakeholder opinion of functional communication activities following traumatic brain injury

2004

Conference Publication

Efficacy of the active communication education program for older people with hearing impairment

Hickson, L. M. H., Worrall, L. E. and Donaldson, N. A. (2004). Efficacy of the active communication education program for older people with hearing impairment. 26th World Conference of the International Assoc of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, Brisbane, Australia, 29th August - 2nd September, 2004. Brisbane, Australia: Speech Pathology Australia.

Efficacy of the active communication education program for older people with hearing impairment

2004

Journal Article

Older people with hearing impairment: A literature review of the spouse's perspective

Donaldson, N. A., Worrall, L. E. and Hickson, L. M. H. (2004). Older people with hearing impairment: A literature review of the spouse's perspective. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 26 (1), 30-39. doi: 10.1375/audi.26.1.30.55991

Older people with hearing impairment: A literature review of the spouse's perspective

2004

Journal Article

Hearing aid expectations among Chinese first-time users: Relationships to post-fitting satisfaction

Wong, L. L., Hickson, L. M. H. and McPherson, B. J. (2004). Hearing aid expectations among Chinese first-time users: Relationships to post-fitting satisfaction. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 26 (1), 53-69. doi: 10.1375/audi.26.1.53.55986

Hearing aid expectations among Chinese first-time users: Relationships to post-fitting satisfaction

2004

Journal Article

Use of multiple methodologies to determine items relevant for a functional communication assessment

Larkins, B. M., Worrall, L.E. and Hickson, L. M. H. (2004). Use of multiple methodologies to determine items relevant for a functional communication assessment. New Zealand Journal of Speech Language Therapy, 59, 13-18.

Use of multiple methodologies to determine items relevant for a functional communication assessment

2004

Conference Publication

Towards an understanding of the everyday communication of older people with aphasia

Davidson, B. J., Worrall, L.E. and Hickson, L. M. H. (2004). Towards an understanding of the everyday communication of older people with aphasia. The 26th World Conference of the International Assoc of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, Brisbane, Australia, 29 August-2 September, 2004. Australia: Speech Pathology, Australia.

Towards an understanding of the everyday communication of older people with aphasia

2004

Book

IFCI: Inpatient functional communication interview

O'Halloran, R. T., Worrall, L.E., Toffolo, D., Code, C. and Hickson, L. M. H. (2004). IFCI: Inpatient functional communication interview. Oxon, UK: Speechmark Publ.

IFCI: Inpatient functional communication interview

2004

Journal Article

Conversation repair and acquired hearing impairment: A preliminary quantitative clinical study

Lind, S. C., Hickson, L. M. H. and Erber, N (2004). Conversation repair and acquired hearing impairment: A preliminary quantitative clinical study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 26 (1), 40-52. doi: 10.1375/audi.26.1.40.55987

Conversation repair and acquired hearing impairment: A preliminary quantitative clinical study

2004

Conference Publication

Is staff communication in aged care facilities resident-focused? A case study of the shift handover

Ives, Kath, Worrall, Linda, Wilson, Jill, Hickson, Louise, Tilse, Cheryl, Bartlett, Helen, Hassall, Stacey and Rose-Miller, Mary (2004). Is staff communication in aged care facilities resident-focused? A case study of the shift handover. 37th National Conference for the Australian Association of Gerontology, Australia, 2004. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell.

Is staff communication in aged care facilities resident-focused? A case study of the shift handover

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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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