Identifying the barriers and facilitators to optimal hearing aid self-efficacy

被引:53
作者
Meyer, Carly [1 ,2 ]
Hickson, Louise [1 ,2 ]
Fletcher, Amanda [2 ]
机构
[1] HEARing Cooperat Res Ctr, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
[2] Univ Queensland, Sch Hlth & Rehabil Sci, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
关键词
Hearing aids; self efficacy; older adults; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES; OLDER-PEOPLE; IMPAIRMENT; REHABILITATION; ADULTS; VIEWS; AGE;
D O I
10.3109/14992027.2013.832420
中图分类号
R36 [病理学]; R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100104 ; 100213 ;
摘要
Objective: Many older adults with hearing impairment are not confident in their ability to use hearing aids (i.e. experience low hearing aid self-efficacy), which has been found to be a barrier to hearing help-seeking and hearing aid use. This study aimed to determine what factors were associated with achieving adequate hearing aid self-efficacy. Design: A retrospective research design was employed wherein hearing aid self-efficacy was the primary outcome. Explanatory variables included personal demographics, visual disability, and experiences related to participants 'hearing ability and hearing aids. Study sample: A total of 307 older adults with hearing impairment participated in the study (147 non hearing aid owners and 160 hearing aid owners). Results: Non-hearing aid owners were more likely to report adequate hearing aid self-efficacy if they reported no visual disability, had experienced hearing loss for longer, reported more positive support from a significant other, and were not anxious about wearing hearing aids. Hearing aid owners were more likely to report adequate hearing aid self-efficacy if they had had a positive hearing aid experience and no visual disability. Conclusions: More research is needed to develop and evaluate intervention approaches that promote optimal levels of hearing aid self-efficacy among older adults with hearing impairment.
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页码:S28 / S37
页数:10
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