Couples' Experiences of Living with Hearing Impairment

Kelly-Campbell, Rebecca J.; Plexico, Laura W.

doi:10.1179/jslh.2012.15.2.145

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“…Close to, a third of the studies (28.57%) dealt with behavioral aspects of hearing impairment stigma and hearing aid stigma (Foss, 2014; Hetu, 1996; Hindhede, 2012; Kelly-Campbell & Plexico, 2012; Southall et al, 2010; Southall et al, 2011). All of them reported that concealing the hearing difficulties (e.g., pretending to hear what was being said, refraining from making explicit demands that might help facilitate communication, choosing not to wear hearing aids) was the most common stigmatic behavior endorsed by elderly persons with hearing problems.…”

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Stigma regarding hearing loss and hearing aids: A scoping review.

David

Werner

2016

Stigma and Health

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Stigma regarding hearing loss and hearing aids presents a great challenge, especially because dealing with its consequences in an appropriate and timely manner might be associated with better outcomes for the person with hearing loss, their caregivers, and society. A clear understanding of the stigma concept and its measurement in the area of hearing loss among older adults might advance knowledge in this area and provide better life quality to persons with this problem. The aims of our scoping review were (a) to systematically obtain and evaluate the relevant literature on stigma and hearing loss and (b) to summarize current research findings and draw conclusions for future research and clinical care in this area. A scoping review of the literature published from January 1982 up until December 2014 on stigma and hearing loss among older persons was conducted. Twenty-one relevant publications were identified. Conceptually, the studies concentrated on exploring the meaning and subjective experience associated with stigma, especially public and self stigma. Lacking a theoretical framework, the majority of the studies were based on a description of stigmatic attitudes associated with hearing loss and hearing aids, and they limited themselves to describe almost exclusively the stereotypes associated with hearing-loss and hearing aids. The size and visibility of hearing aids were the main features associated with the reluctance to use them and with the stigma associated with them. More theoretically based and empirically rigorous research is needed in this area.

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Stigma regarding hearing loss and hearing aids: A scoping review.

David

Werner

2016

Stigma and Health

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“…Additionally, their co-workers may have problems communicating with them. Hearing aid use in the work-place can evidently increase productive hearing capacity and enhance the ability to communicate with others [24,25].…”

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National representative analysis of unilateral hearing loss and hearing aid usage in South Korea

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A definitive study on the prevalence of adult unilateral hearing loss and hearing aid rehabilitation is lacking in Korea. The purpose of our study was to investigate the prevalence of adult unilateral hearing loss and the factors associated with hearing aid use in patients with unilateral hearing loss in South Korea. We obtained data from 2009 to 2012 from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (KNHANES), a cross-sectional, nationwide and population-based survey in the Republic of Korea. We analyzed the prevalence and associated factors of unilateral hearing loss and hearing aid adoption by univariable and multivariable analysis. Unilateral hearing loss was defined as pure tone average � 41 dB in the worse hearing ear, and < 41 dB in the other ear assessed at 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 kHz. From 2009 to 2012, 33,252 individuals participated in the KNHANES. Among them, the number of patients with unilateral hearing loss was 1632 (5.55%) and the prevalence of hearing aid adoption in unilateral hearing loss was 1.56%. We also compared the factors between hearing aid users and non-users. Occupational status (OR 3.759, 95% CI 1.443-9.804), the hearing threshold in the better ear (OR 1.088, 95% CI 1.029-1.151), and hearing threshold in the worse ear (OR 1.031, 1.005-1.058) were found to affect the adoption of hearing aids. The prevalence of noise exposure at work in hearing aid users was significantly lower than the prevalence of noise exposure at work in those with no hearing aid. The prevalence of hearing aid use in patients with unilateral hearing loss in Korea is very low compared to other countries. Public health education is needed to increase public awareness of unilateral hearing loss, hearing aid adoption and its continued usage. Auditory rehabilitation should be actively recommended to patients with unilateral hearing loss.

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“…These researchers conducted interviews to identify activities and participations relevant to third-party disability for these couples. In a qualitative study by Kelly-Campbell and Plexico (2012), 12 couples ranging in age from 44 to 70 years discussed their experiences living with hearing impairment. SO also reported difficulty having to aid the AHI in daily life, including using the telephone, organizing social activities to accommodate their partners, and explaining their partner's HI.…”

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