South African adolescents' lived experiences of acquired hearing loss following multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment
Tarryn Sparg,
Lucretia Petersen,
Pat Mayers
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveThe impact of acquiring hearing loss might be exacerbated during adolescence, as this normal transition from childhood to adulthood is characterised by identity construction and social intensity. This study aimed to describe the lived experiences of South African adolescents with acquired hearing loss following aminoglycoside treatment for multidrug resistant tuberculosis.DesignThe study adopted a descriptive phenomenological design and in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted in English, i… Show more
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