Everyday trajectories of hearing correction

Hindhede, Anette Lykke

doi:10.5172/hesr.2010.19.3.382

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“…Two different trajectories were described in early hearing correction, where one was embedded in social pressure and the other as a situational sense of need where the hearing problem was located in the periphery of their lives. Thus, the participants' perspective of their hearing loss was not restricted to the disease, and could not be solved by a medical solution [21]. This study showed a somewhat similar process from reluctance towards an awakening in the pre-acknowledgement phase.…”

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confidence: 69%

“…An important barrier to participation found in this study was spending a long time in the pre-acknowledgement phase. Previous studies have shown that accepting a hearing loss frequently takes time for individuals with acquired hearing loss [20,21]. The time spent has been described as a process from avoidance to acceptance where key persons could facilitate the process [20].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The time spent has been described as a process from avoidance to acceptance where key persons could facilitate the process [20]. A study among working-age adults with acquired hearing loss found that the participants had mainly been persuaded into hearing assessment by key persons [21]. Two different trajectories were described in early hearing correction, where one was embedded in social pressure and the other as a situational sense of need where the hearing problem was located in the periphery of their lives.…”

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Working life trajectories with hearing impairment

Jensen

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2018

Disability and Rehabilitation

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Purpose: The aim was to identify and explore factors, which facilitate or hinder work participation for people with hearing impairment. Materials and methods: In-depth interviews with 21 hearing impaired individuals of 32-67 years of age with a present or recent vocational affiliation were conducted. The analysis was conducted using a grounded theory approach. Results: The analysis resulted in a conceptual framework of working life trajectories evolving through three phases of acknowledgement of hearing loss impact: the pre-acknowledgement, acknowledgement, and post-acknowledgement phase. The phases were influenced by the qualities of three contexts: the personal, the workplace, and the service provider. The qualities of the contexts, together with the amount of time spent in a pre-acknowledgement phase, formed the trajectories towards continuation of work participation or towards a disconnection. Accumulated risk factors constituted increased likelihood of disconnecting trajectories, while accumulated facilitating factors supported sustainable trajectories. Conclusions: The results revealed a need for extended support at the workplaces, which includes the manager, colleagues, and professionals in the aim of preventing exhaustion and facilitate work participation among employees with hearing impairments. Joint action in facilitating communicative participation would share the responsibility for accommodation measures and broaden the room for manoeuver at the workplace. ä IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Fatigue prevention in employees with hearing loss needs to be addressed in occupational rehabilitation. Knowledge transfer on hearing loss implications needs to be included in aural rehabilitation. Occupational rehabilitation professionals and professionals targeting hearing impairments should enter into systematic, multidisciplinary follow-up at the worksite.

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Working life trajectories with hearing impairment

Jensen

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2018

Disability and Rehabilitation

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“…This situation is fairly reported in the literature (21,22) and may have implications for clinical practice where the "medical model" (based on the disease and giving the professional more authority and power for treatment decision making) is predominant. Individuals who do not own the problem, can attend consultations and go through hearing aid selection and fitting process recommended by the professionals without, however, accepting the diagnosis and agreeing with the treatment (23) . This is one of the reasons that lead to the reflection for the need to shift over to a service model centered on the client that, among other things, emphasizes the importance of including the patient's perspective in the consultation and treatment.…”

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confidence: 99%

Relação entre limiares audiométricos, handicap e tempo para procura de tratamento da deficiência auditiva

Yamamoto

Ferrari

2012

Rev. soc. bras. fonoaudiol.

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OBJETIVO: Verificar a relação entre limiares audiométricos, autopercepção do handicap e tempo para procura de tratamento em indivíduos atendidos em um serviço público de saúde auditiva. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de estudo retrospectivo, com análise de prontuários de 152 idosos e 48 adultos deficientes auditivos. As médias de limiares audiométricos ISO (500 Hz a 4 kHz) e de altas frequências (2 a 6 kHz), os limiares de reconhecimento de fala e a pontuação total e das subescalas social e emocional dos Questionários de Handicap Auditivo para Adultos (HHIA) e Idosos (HHIE) foram comparados com o tempo compreendido entre o início da queixa auditiva e o momento da procura por tratamento. RESULTADOS: O tempo médio para procura do tratamento foi de 7,6 anos. Não houve diferença entre adultos e idosos para as médias dos limiares ISO e de alta frequência, pontuação total e das subescalas do HHIA/E, e tempo para procura do tratamento. Correlações negativas fracas, porém significativas, foram observadas entre os limiares audiométricos e o tempo para procura de tratamento. Não foram encontradas relações entre o tempo para procura de tratamento e as variáveis referentes à escolaridade, nível sócio econômico e percepção do handicap. CONCLUSÃO: Os limiares audiométricos parecem influenciar a procura pelo tratamento. A despeito dos avanços tecnológicos e mudanças no acesso à informação e ao tratamento, o tempo de procura pelo tratamento é similar ao encontrado há 30 anos.

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“…It may also be associated with a frequent lack of knowledge about the impact of hearing loss on daily life found among employees with hearing impairments [17]. Previous studies have identified a prolonged process before seeking help for hearing difficulties, and before reaching acceptance for the condition [32][33][34]. The prolonged processes were explained as complex, involving the individual and its surroundings.…”

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Employees with hearing impairment. A qualitative study exploring managers’ experiences

Jensen

Rise

2019

Disability and Rehabilitation

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Purpose: Explore managers' experiences regarding employees with hearing impairments. Materials and methods: Individual interviews with ten managers having employees with hearing impairment. The interviews were analyzed using Systematic text condensation. Results: The managers felt great responsibility for their employees' functioning, but hearing loss issues were easily forgotten. They found access to information as imperative to secure workplace adjustments, and temporary needs, rather than permanent ones, were easily met. Despite their challenging nature, meetings were not accommodated to meet hearing loss needs. Support in accommodation processes at the workplace was not requested since minor adjustments were perceived as sufficient. Conclusion: The results show that there are barriers towards developing less strenuous working conditions for employees with hearing impairments. The implications of hearing loss should be recognized as risk factors for fatigue and treated accordingly. Appropriate services are necessary to support the stakeholders at the workplace and utilize the room for manoeuver in the accommodation process. Further studies should identify how such services can accommodate both the employees, and managers' needs. ä IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Hearing loss as a risk factor for fatigue needs to be addressed by rehabilitation professionals. Vocational rehabilitation professionals are needed to support employees with hearing loss and their employers in making adjustments at the work place. Occupational rehabilitation professionals and professionals targeting hearing impairments are both needed in the process.

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Everyday trajectories of hearing correction

Cited by 12 publications

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Working life trajectories with hearing impairment

Working life trajectories with hearing impairment

Relação entre limiares audiométricos, handicap e tempo para procura de tratamento da deficiência auditiva

Employees with hearing impairment. A qualitative study exploring managers’ experiences

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