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Creation Of Video Stimuli Based On Adults' Hearing Aid Experiences, Kylie Madsen
Creation Of Video Stimuli Based On Adults' Hearing Aid Experiences, Kylie Madsen
Student Research Symposium
Although hearing aids have been shown to improve audibility for people with hearing loss, not all hearing aid candidates choose to wear hearing aids. We propose that one reason for this lack of hearing aid use is patients’ unrealistic expectations of the hearing aid technology. For this study, we aimed to create video stimuli with strong content validity that can be employed in a later study exploring patient expectations of hearing aids. In order to create the stimuli, we first reviewed personal narratives from hearing aid users and non-users. Then we selected representative statements of a variety of individuals’ experiences …
The Effect Of Video Narratives On Creating Realistic Expectations Of Hearing Aids In Adults, Katherine Van Wagoner
The Effect Of Video Narratives On Creating Realistic Expectations Of Hearing Aids In Adults, Katherine Van Wagoner
Student Research Symposium
The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not being exposed to multiple perspectives regarding hearing aids (HAs) influences HA use in adults with hearing loss (HL). The majority of adults with HL do not use HAs, even if they are prescribed to them. This is a problem because hearing loss has a large impact on individuals' quality of life and overall health. In the field of audiology, we are continually looking for ways to increase HA uptake. There are not currently any viable solutions in the field of audiology, so we have turned to the field of …
The Integrative Trust-Expectancy Framework For Understanding Hearing Aid Non-Use: An Introduction And Call For Research, Heather Reid
The Integrative Trust-Expectancy Framework For Understanding Hearing Aid Non-Use: An Introduction And Call For Research, Heather Reid
Student Research Symposium
Research shows that 80% of the people who would benefit from hearing aids (HAs) are not using them (McCormack & Fortnum, 2013), despite the fact that HA use elevates quality of life for individuals (Yamada et al., 2017), reduces fatigue in daily life (Holman et al., 2019), and facilitates communication (Perepa, 2017). Increasing the number of people using HAs would benefit them in many aspects of their lives. Audiology research alone has not led to a significant increase in HA use to date, and thus a different approach is warranted. For this paper, we surveyed the literature at the intersection …