Reasons for referral and attitudes toward hearing aids: do they affect outcome?

Wilson, Claire; Stephens, Dafydd

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2273.2003.00669.x

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“…The findings are in accordance with studies that have identified the acceptance of hearing loss and individual motivation as crucial factors for the use of hearing aids (Jerram and Purdy 2001;Weinstein 1994;Wilson and Stephens 2003). Based on a previous debate about whether hearing aids should be prescribed according to the degree of hearing loss, motivation, perceived communication problems or psychological handicap (Chia et al 2007;Mulrow et al 1990;Newman et al 1997;Weinstein 1994), the individual motives for referral should be taken into consideration during the process of fitting hearing aids.…”

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“…Based on a previous debate about whether hearing aids should be prescribed according to the degree of hearing loss, motivation, perceived communication problems or psychological handicap (Chia et al 2007;Mulrow et al 1990;Newman et al 1997;Weinstein 1994), the individual motives for referral should be taken into consideration during the process of fitting hearing aids. Although former studies have found that significant others have a considerable influence on an individual's decision to procure a hearing aid (Mahoney, Stephens, and Cadge 1996;Wilson and Stephens 2003), this may not necessarily guarantee later use. Individual motivation is likely, at least in part, to determine the long-term use of hearing aids.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…In addition, poor motivation and disappointing results from amplification devices have been mentioned as explanatory factors for unsuccessful audiological rehabilitation (Gussekloo et al 2003;Weiss 1973). Motivation and the perception of the hearing impairment appear to be important predictors of successful rehabilitation (Thomas 1988;Weinstein 1994;Wilson and Stephens 2003). The use of hearing aids has been associated with higher pre-fitting expectations and greater acceptance of hearing loss (Jerram and Purdy 2001).…”

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“…A considerable number of questionnaires have been directed towards first-time hearing-aid users (Cox and Alexander 2000;Saunders, Lewis, and Forsline 2009;Wilson and Stephens 2003). Others have focused on the hearing loss, rather than the hearing aid (Ventry and Weinstein 1982).…”

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Factors affecting older adults' hearing-aid use

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Kværner

Sandvik

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Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research

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Hearing impairment is one of the most common disabilities among Western populations and represents a considerable communication disorder. Increasing human longevity is expected to raise the number of elderly people suffering from hearing loss. A major challenge of audiological rehabilitation has been to encourage those who have fitted hearing aids to use them. The aim of the present study was to describe hearing-aid use among older adults and to identify motivational factors associated with hearing-aid use. A 17-item questionnaire was developed. Ninety participants ( ]65 years of age) were recruited from a waiting list for hearing-aid refitting. Twenty-two percent had used their previously fitted hearing aids for less than one hour per day. A factor analysis revealed four factors related to hearing-aid use (Cronbach's alpha): 'accepted need'Ádefined as the acknowledgement of a need for hearing aids (0.869); 'follow-up support'Ádefined as organized check-ups and accessibility to professionals (0.900); 'social assessment' (0.552); and 'consciousness' (0.505). The first two factors explained 25% and 24% of the variance, respectively. Logistic regression revealed that the use of hearing aids was significantly associated with 'accepted need' and 'follow-up support', suggesting that these factors are important and should be emphasized in rehabilitation programmes.

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Section: Introduction and Purposementioning

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Factors affecting older adults' hearing-aid use

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“…Indeed, research has shown strong associations between poor manual dexterity and poorer hearing aid outcomes, less daily use, and lower satisfaction with hearing aids. [75][76][77] Furthermore, Meister et al 78 found that ease of handling a hearing aid was considered to be the third most important attribute after speech in quiet and speech in noise for individuals aged 74 to 91 years, yet it was the least important attribute for individuals aged 20 to 52 years. In another study, 79 it was concluded that ease of use of a hearing aid was a major factor in hearing aid preference among a group of elderly first-time users.…”

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An Overview of Dual Sensory Impairment in Older Adults: Perspectives for Rehabilitation

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Echt

2007

Trends in Amplification

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and visual impairment. Herein, we focus on the difficulties experienced by those who have acquired hearing and vision loss associated with age-related changes and pathologic conditions. Most individuals with age-related DSI experience gradual onset of mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss and vision loss. Awareness of late-onset DSI among older individuals is increasing, presumably because the size of this population is growing rapidly. However, there is almost no research on rehabilitation for this population; therefore, there is a tremendous imperative to develop and test rehabilitation strategies.Although there are clear definitions of degrees of vision impairment and hearing impairment, definitions of DSI are lacking, and determination of a standardized definition is complex. Proposed definitions are functional in nature and tend to be nonspecific, with few implications for clinical practice. For instance, Davenport 5 suggests that DSI is "any combination of hearing and vision loss that interferes with access to communication and the environment and requires interventions beyond those necessary for hearing or vision loss alone." This generality is in part due to the fact that there is an unknown, and presumably variable, interaction between the two impairments. As D ual sensory impairment (DSI) refers to the presence of both hearing loss and vision loss. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 at least 1.7 million people report DSI. Studies show that between 9% and 21% of adults older than 70 years have some degree of DSI [2][3][4] and that the prevalence increases with age. As pointed out by Desai et al, 1 as the population ages, so will the number of individuals with DSI.Individuals with DSI can be classified into the following 4 groups: congenital deafblindness, congenital visual impairment with acquired hearing impairment, congenital hearing impairment with acquired visual impairment, and acquired hearing Dual sensory impairment (DSI) refers to the presence of both hearing loss and vision loss. The occurrence of DSI is particularly prevalent among the aging population, with studies showing between 9% and 21% of adults older than 70 years having some degree of DSI. Despite this, there is little direction regarding recommended clinical practice and rehabilitation of individuals with DSI. It is assumed that the problems encountered by individuals with DSI are considerably greater than the effects of vision impairment or hearing impairment alone, because when these two sensory impairments are combined, the individual is seriously deprived of compensatory strategies that make use of the nonimpaired sense. In this article, the literature available regarding DSI is summarized, and research needs regarding rehabilitation strategies are outlined and discussed. Simple suggestions for addressing DSI are provided that use available tools and technology.

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