Abstract
Objective: To examine the impact of self-efficacy and expectations for hearing aids, and readiness to improve hearing, on hearing aid
outcome measures in first-time adult hearing aid users Design: A prospective, single centre design. Predictor variables measured at the
hearing assessment included measures of self-efficacy, expectations and readiness to improve hearing. Outcome measures obtained at sixweek
follow-up were the Glasgow Hearing Aid Benefit Profile and Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life. Study sample: A sample
of 30 first-time adult hearing aid users were recruited through a public-sector funded audiology clinic. Results: When measured prior to
hearing aid fitting, self-efficacy for hearing aids predicted satisfaction with hearing aids but was not related to other hearing aid outcomes.
Expectations of hearing aids, in particular positive expectations, and readiness to improve hearing predicted outcomes for hearing aid
satisfaction and benefit, although not hearing aid use. Hearing sensitivity was not correlated with hearing aid outcomes. Conclusions: These
results suggest that assessment of expectations of hearing aids, and readiness to improve hearing, may be useful to help identify individuals
attending audiology clinics who would most likely benefit from hearing aid provision.
outcome measures in first-time adult hearing aid users Design: A prospective, single centre design. Predictor variables measured at the
hearing assessment included measures of self-efficacy, expectations and readiness to improve hearing. Outcome measures obtained at sixweek
follow-up were the Glasgow Hearing Aid Benefit Profile and Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life. Study sample: A sample
of 30 first-time adult hearing aid users were recruited through a public-sector funded audiology clinic. Results: When measured prior to
hearing aid fitting, self-efficacy for hearing aids predicted satisfaction with hearing aids but was not related to other hearing aid outcomes.
Expectations of hearing aids, in particular positive expectations, and readiness to improve hearing predicted outcomes for hearing aid
satisfaction and benefit, although not hearing aid use. Hearing sensitivity was not correlated with hearing aid outcomes. Conclusions: These
results suggest that assessment of expectations of hearing aids, and readiness to improve hearing, may be useful to help identify individuals
attending audiology clinics who would most likely benefit from hearing aid provision.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | S34-S41 |
| Journal | International Journal of Audiology |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | Supplt 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Jun 2016 |
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Munro, K. (PI), Millman, R. (PI), Lamb, W. (Support team), Dawes, P. (PI), Plack, C. (PI), Stone, M. (PI), Kluk-De Kort, K. (PI), Moore, D. (PI), Morton, C. (PI), Prendergast, G. (PI), Couth, S. (PI), Schlittenlacher, J. (PI), Chilton, H. (PI), Visram, A. (Researcher), Dillon, H. (PI), Guest, H. (Researcher), Heinrich, A. (PI), Jackson, I. (Researcher), Littlejohn, J. (Researcher), Jones, L. (PI), Lough, M. (Researcher), Morgan, R. (Researcher), Perugia, E. (Researcher), Roughley, A. (Researcher), Whiston, H. (Researcher), Wright, C. (Support team), Saunders, G. (PI), Kelly, C. (PI), Cross, H. (Researcher), Loughran, M. (Researcher) & Hoseinabadi, R. (PI)
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