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 she 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. Louise 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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Emeritus Professor Louise Hickson is:
Available for supervision
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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 Kong, 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

328 works between 1986 and 2025
All (328) Journal Article (272) Book Chapter (19) Conference Publication (31) Book (5) Edited Outputs (1)

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2019

Book Chapter

Meeting Patient and Family Member Needs through Collaborative Management Planning

Hickson, Louise, Meyer, Carly and Scarinci, Nerina (2019). Meeting Patient and Family Member Needs through Collaborative Management Planning. Patient and Family-Centered Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. (pp. 114-132) edited by Carly Meyer, Nerina Scarinci and Louise Hickson. New York, NY United States: Thieme.

Meeting Patient and Family Member Needs through Collaborative Management Planning

2019

Book Chapter

Identifying patient and family member needs through assessment

Hickson, Louise, Rose, Tanya, Scarinci, Nerina and Meyer, Carly (2019). Identifying patient and family member needs through assessment. Patient and family-centered speech-language pathology and audiology: a practical guide for students. (pp. 94-112) edited by Carly Meyer, Nerina Scarinci and Louise Hickson. New York, NY, United States: Thieme Medical Publishers.

Identifying patient and family member needs through assessment

2019

Book

Patient and family-centered speech-language pathology and audiology

Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina and Hickson, Louise (2019). Patient and family-centered speech-language pathology and audiology. New York, NY, United States: Georg Thieme Verlag. doi: 10.1055/b-006-161149

Patient and family-centered speech-language pathology and audiology

2018

Journal Article

Factors associated with successful setup of a self-fitting hearing aid and the need for personalized support

Convery, Elizabeth, Keidser, Gitte, Hickson, Louise and Meyer, Carly (2018). Factors associated with successful setup of a self-fitting hearing aid and the need for personalized support. Ear and Hearing, 40 (4), 1-804. doi: 10.1097/AUD.0000000000000663

Factors associated with successful setup of a self-fitting hearing aid and the need for personalized support

2018

Journal Article

Hearing, emotion, amplification, research, and training workshop: current understanding of hearing loss and emotion perception and priorities for future research

Picou, Erin M., Singh, Gurjit, Goy, Huiwen, Russo, Frank, Hickson, Louise, Oxenham, Andrew J., Buono, Gabrielle H., Ricketts, Todd A. and Launer, Stefan (2018). Hearing, emotion, amplification, research, and training workshop: current understanding of hearing loss and emotion perception and priorities for future research. Trends in Hearing, 22, 2331216518803215. doi: 10.1177/2331216518803215

Hearing, emotion, amplification, research, and training workshop: current understanding of hearing loss and emotion perception and priorities for future research

2018

Journal Article

An evaluation of motivational interviewing for increasing hearing aid use: A pilot study

Solheim, Jorunn, Gay, Caryl, Lerdal, Anners, Hickson, Louise and Kvaerner, Kari J. (2018). An evaluation of motivational interviewing for increasing hearing aid use: A pilot study. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 29 (8), 696-705. doi: 10.3766/jaaa.16184

An evaluation of motivational interviewing for increasing hearing aid use: A pilot study

2018

Journal Article

Randomised controlled feasibility trial of the Active Communication Education programme plus hearing aid provision versus hearing aid provision alone (ACE to HEAR): a study protocol

Thyer, Nicholas J., Watson, Jude, Jackson, Cath, Hickson, Louise, Maynard, Christina, Forster, Anne, Clark, Laura, Bell, Kerry, Fairhurst, Caroline, Cocks, Kim, Gardner, Rob, Iley, Kate and Gailey, Lorraine (2018). Randomised controlled feasibility trial of the Active Communication Education programme plus hearing aid provision versus hearing aid provision alone (ACE to HEAR): a study protocol. BMJ Open, 8 (7) e021502, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021502

Randomised controlled feasibility trial of the Active Communication Education programme plus hearing aid provision versus hearing aid provision alone (ACE to HEAR): a study protocol

2018

Journal Article

Parent-directed commentaries during children's hearing habilitation appointments: a practice in family-centred care

Ekberg, Katie, Scarinci, Nerina, Hickson, Louise and Meyer, Carly (2018). Parent-directed commentaries during children's hearing habilitation appointments: a practice in family-centred care. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 53 (5), 929-946. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12403

Parent-directed commentaries during children's hearing habilitation appointments: a practice in family-centred care

2018

Journal Article

The use of ecological momentary assessment in hearing research and future clinical applications

Timmer, Barbra H. B., Hickson, Louise and Launer, Stefan (2018). The use of ecological momentary assessment in hearing research and future clinical applications. Hearing Research, 369, 24-28. doi: 10.1016/j.heares.2018.06.012

The use of ecological momentary assessment in hearing research and future clinical applications

2018

Journal Article

The nature of patient-and family-centred care for young adults living with chronic disease and their family members: a systematic review

Allen, David, Scarinci, Nerina and Hickson, Louise (2018). The nature of patient-and family-centred care for young adults living with chronic disease and their family members: a systematic review. International Journal of Integrated Care, 18 (2) 14, 14. doi: 10.5334/ijic.3110

The nature of patient-and family-centred care for young adults living with chronic disease and their family members: a systematic review

2018

Journal Article

Predictors of hearing loss self-management in older adults

Convery, Elizabeth, Hickson, Louise, Meyer, Carly and Keidser, Gitte (2018). Predictors of hearing loss self-management in older adults. Disability and Rehabilitation, 41 (17), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1457091

Predictors of hearing loss self-management in older adults

2018

Journal Article

Patient-centred hearing care in Malaysia: what do audiologists prefer and to what extent is it implemented in practice?

Ali, Akmaliza, Meyer, Carly and Hickson, Louise (2018). Patient-centred hearing care in Malaysia: what do audiologists prefer and to what extent is it implemented in practice?. Speech Language and Hearing, 21 (3), 172-182. doi: 10.1080/2050571X.2017.1385167

Patient-centred hearing care in Malaysia: what do audiologists prefer and to what extent is it implemented in practice?

2018

Conference Publication

Identifying opportunities to increase family-centeredness in audiologic care for adults

Scarinci, Nerina, Lind, Christopher, Hickson, Louise, Meyer, Carly, Tulloch, Kristen and Hall, Karinna (2018). Identifying opportunities to increase family-centeredness in audiologic care for adults. 30th American Academy of Audiology Conference, Nashville, TN, United States, 18-21 April 2018.

Identifying opportunities to increase family-centeredness in audiologic care for adults

2018

Conference Publication

Increasing the family-centredness of audiological rehabilitation: how does it impact clients and family members?

Scarinci, Nerina, Lind, Christopher, Hickson, Louise, Meyer, Carly, Tulloch, Kristen and Hall, Karinna (2018). Increasing the family-centredness of audiological rehabilitation: how does it impact clients and family members?. Hearing Across the Lifespan, Cernobbio, Lake Como, Italy, 7-9 June 2018.

Increasing the family-centredness of audiological rehabilitation: how does it impact clients and family members?

2018

Journal Article

Do hearing aids address real-world hearing difficulties for adults with mild hearing impairment? Results from a pilot study using ecological momentary assessment

Timmer, Barbra H. B., Hickson, Louise and Launer, Stefan (2018). Do hearing aids address real-world hearing difficulties for adults with mild hearing impairment? Results from a pilot study using ecological momentary assessment. Trends in Hearing, 22, 2331216518783608. doi: 10.1177/2331216518783608

Do hearing aids address real-world hearing difficulties for adults with mild hearing impairment? Results from a pilot study using ecological momentary assessment

2018

Conference Publication

Audiologists’ perceptions of barriers to conducting intervention research in the real world

Scarinci, Nerina, Lind, Christopher, Meyer, Carly, Hickson, Louise, Tulloch, Kristen, Hall, Karinna and Atkins, Jenny (2018). Audiologists’ perceptions of barriers to conducting intervention research in the real world. 23rd Audiology Australia National Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 22 May 2018.

Audiologists’ perceptions of barriers to conducting intervention research in the real world

2017

Journal Article

Assessing hearing loss self-management in older adults

Convery, Elizabeth, Meyer, Carly, Keidser, Gitte and Hickson, Louise (2017). Assessing hearing loss self-management in older adults. International Journal of Audiology, 57 (4), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2017.1390268

Assessing hearing loss self-management in older adults

2017

Journal Article

Ecological Momentary Assessment: Feasibility, Construct Validity, and Future Applications

Timmer, Barbra, Hickson, Louise and Launer, Stefan (2017). Ecological Momentary Assessment: Feasibility, Construct Validity, and Future Applications. American Journal of Audiology, 26 (3S), 436-442. doi: 10.1044/2017_AJA-16-0126

Ecological Momentary Assessment: Feasibility, Construct Validity, and Future Applications

2017

Journal Article

Older adults’ experiences and issues with hearing aids in the first six months after hearing aid fitting

Solheim, Jorunn, Gay, Caryl and Hickson, Louise (2017). Older adults’ experiences and issues with hearing aids in the first six months after hearing aid fitting. International Journal of Audiology, 57 (1), 31-39. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2017.1380849

Older adults’ experiences and issues with hearing aids in the first six months after hearing aid fitting

2017

Journal Article

Audiologist-patient communication profiles in hearing rehabilitation appointments

Meyer, Carly, Barr, Caitlin, Khan, Asaduzzaman and Hickson, Louise (2017). Audiologist-patient communication profiles in hearing rehabilitation appointments. Patient Education and Counseling, 100 (8), 1490-1498. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.03.022

Audiologist-patient communication profiles in hearing rehabilitation appointments

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Improving the psychosocial and emotional well-being of adults with hearing loss through co-designed evidence-based services: ACE2.0
    NHMRC Targeted Research
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Improving access to the hearing services program for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
    NHMRC Targeted Research
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Unspoken, Unheard, Unmet: Improving Access to Preventative Health Care through Better Conversations about Care
    NHMRC MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2025
    The effect of individualised, vibrotactile neurofeedback training on postural stability in older adults with hearing impairment: a randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled multicentre trial
    Sonova AG
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2026
    Adults with mild hearing impairment: Challenges and predictors of successful hearing aid fitting outcomes
    Sonova AG
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022
    Develop a HSP Service Pathway and Decision Support Tool
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Hearing, social connectedness, and well-being of ageing adults in Australia
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    To tell or not to tell? The stigma experiences of adults with hearing impairment and their families
    GN Hearing Care Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Establishing a Sonova-UQ Hearing and Balance Research Centre
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Feasibility of a RCT of the Active Communication Education (ACE) programme plus hearing aid provision versus hearing aid provision alone
    Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Family-centred care in paediatric hearing rehabilitation programs: How is it being implemented in day to day practice?
    Deafness Foundation (Victoria)
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Improving rehabilitation outcomes for adults with hearing impairment and their family members: A family-centred care approach
    Flinders University
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Improving the health and well-being of serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members with hearing loss and their families: A family-centred care approach
    DHF Establishment Grants
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Enabling equal access using e-health
    HEARing CRC
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Validation of the Phonak Support App for Hearing Aid Management and Trouble-Shooting
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2021
    The Communication Research Registry
    Speech Pathology Australia
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Occupational hearing loss induced by solvents and noise: development of new strategies for hearing loss prevention programs in the workplace
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012
    The Communication Disability Registry: expanding research opportunities.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2014
    Overcoming barriers to hearing rehabilitation in adults
    HEARing CRC
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    Staff communication in aged care facilities: a key factor in delivering resident-focused care
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2005
    Evaluating the active communication education program for older people with hearing impairment
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    An evaluation of feasibility and effectiveness of an intervention that promotes residents' participation in decision-making and life roles
    Blue Care
    Open grant
  • 1997
    A comparison of the everyday communication of healthy older people and older people with aphisia
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1998
    Multichannel compression amplification in hearing aids: optimizing speech perception
    NHMRC Project - Special Initiative Grant
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1996
    Communication impairment, disability and handicap in the ethnic aged
    PHRDC - Project Grants
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Louise Hickson is:
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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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