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Development of the Three-Clinic Hearing Aid Selection Profile (HASP)
G P Jacobson1, C W Newman, D A Fabry
1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
|April 24, 2001
Summary
The Three-Clinic Hearing Aid Selection Profile (HASP) is a reliable tool for assessing patient beliefs crucial for hearing aid acceptance. Demographic factors like age, gender, and education influence these perceptions, aiding personalized hearing aid selection.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Hearing Science
- Rehabilitation Engineering
Background:
- The hearing aid selection (HAS) process is complex, influenced by patient beliefs.
- Key factors include motivation, expectations, cost, appearance, technology attitudes, physical function, communication needs, and lifestyle.
Observation:
- A 40-item metric, the Three-Clinic Hearing Aid Selection Profile (HASP), was developed and validated.
- Internal consistency reliability was found to be adequate.
Findings:
- Age, gender, previous hearing aid use, education level, and self-perceived hearing handicap significantly impact HASP subscale scores.
- Specific subscales affected include Technology, Physical Function, Communicative Needs, Motivation, Expectation, Appearance, and Lifestyle.
Implications:
- The HASP provides a benchmark using percentile data for evaluating individual patient responses.
- Case studies demonstrate the potential clinical utility of the HASP in audiology practice.
