Promoting Physical, Mental, and Social Wellbeing in Adults with Hearing Loss: Working Toward Person-Centered, Holistic Care
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Care Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: digital interventions; behavior change; healthy aging; hearing loss; noncommunicable disease risk
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions worldwide, affecting over 1.5 billion people. Adults with hearing loss are at increased risk of social isolation, reduced physical activity, and mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. Despite the growing recognition of these interconnected outcomes, hearing health care has traditionally focused on auditory rehabilitation, often overlooking broader determinants of health and wellbeing.
This Special Issue will bring together cutting-edge research and practice reports that explore the complex, multidimensional needs of adults with hearing loss. We welcome contributions exploring health promotion, behavior changes, psychosocial support, physical activity interventions, and the integration of digital health solutions into routine audiological care. Interdisciplinary approaches that bridge audiology, psychology, public health, and rehabilitation sciences are particularly encouraged.
By advancing our understanding of how to promote physical, mental, and social wellbeing in this population, this Special Issue will inform holistic, person-centered strategies that move beyond hearing loss management toward supporting healthier lives for adults living with this condition.
Dr. David Maidment
Dr. Rebecca J. Bennett
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hearing loss
- health promotion
- physical health
- mental wellbeing
- person-centered care
- holistic care
- behavior change
- digital health interventions
- psychosocial support
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