Research Letter

Hearing Loss and Communication Difficulty in Hospital and Hemodialysis Care Settings

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.8504

April 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study evaluates the prevalence of hearing loss among specific patient populations in Alberta and explores participant perceptions about patient-health care worker communication and potential solutions.

Corresponding Author: Marcello Tonelli, MD, SM, MSc, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Dr NW, 5th Floor TRW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 4Z6 (tonelli.admin@ucalgary.ca).

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