Communication difficulties among individuals with hearing impairments during the COVID-19 pandemic and their associated factors: a cross-sectional study using a national survey in Japan | BMC Public Health
The Silent Crisis: Communication Challenges for the Hearing Impaired During COVID-19 During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals with hearing impairments faced unprecedented challenges in communication, particularly due to widespread mask usage. A recent study highlighted that over half of the hearing-impaired population in Japan reported difficulties in interpersonal interactions during this period. This article explores the … Read more