Measuring Hearing Aid Benefit in Nicaragua using Cultural Considerations

Abstract

Results: Responses on the IOI-HA for adults in the current study were comparable to reported results from other countries. Interview responses from over half of participants fell into four broad areas: speech (in quiet and noise), traffic sounds, listening to music, and birds. Conclusions: Nicaraguan responses on the IOI-HA were similar to previous reports from other countries. However, it was difficult for patients to complete the questionnaire independently, supporting the need for a culturally relevant assessment tool. Based on the literature review and the responses of participants, a hearing aid benefit tool was constructed for use with amplification recipients in Nicaragua.

Parenting and prosocial behaviors in Nicaraguan adolescents: The roles of prosocial moral reasoning and familism

“…Moreover, many Latinx parents endorse strong familism values and emphasize connectedness to family and community, and interdependence on the family, family loyalty, obligation, and identity to the family during the socialization process (Halgunseth et al, 2006;Knight et al, 2011;Umaña-Taylor et al, 2009). Indeed, consistent with these patterns, high levels of familism and respect values are observed among Nicaraguans (Walker & Wade, 2017;White et al, 2017). Further, commonly held socialization goals among Nicaraguan mothers emphasize obedience, respect, familism, and prosocial values (Moscardino et al, 2009).…”

“…Nicaragua, like most Latin American countries, has a predominantly collectivist and interdependent orientation (see Oyserman et al, 2002;Vázquez & Panadero, 2016). This is because group orientation, family unit, and group cooperation are highly valued by most Nicaraguans (Walker & Wade, 2017;White et al, 2017). Additionally, a substantial percentage of Nicaraguan families have relatively low levels of formal education, many Nicaraguans live with extended family members (e.g., grandparents, aunts, uncles), and most families earn their keep from agriculture (Vázquez & Panadero, 2016;Walker & Wade, 2017;White et al, 2017;World Bank, 2017).…”

“…This is because group orientation, family unit, and group cooperation are highly valued by most Nicaraguans (Walker & Wade, 2017;White et al, 2017). Additionally, a substantial percentage of Nicaraguan families have relatively low levels of formal education, many Nicaraguans live with extended family members (e.g., grandparents, aunts, uncles), and most families earn their keep from agriculture (Vázquez & Panadero, 2016;Walker & Wade, 2017;White et al, 2017;World Bank, 2017). These characteristics are all deemed exemplary of a collectivist cultural context (Kagıtçıbaşı, 1997;Triandis, 1995) and of a society that strongly encourages an interdependent-relational orientation (Kagıtçıbaşı, 2007).…”