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Factors that influence disclosure of hearing loss in the workplace
Kenneth Southall1, Mary Beth Jennings, Jean-Pierre Gagné
1Institut de recherche Élisabeth-Bruyére Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada. ksouthall@bruyere.org
Objective:
The objective of the study was to identify factors that lead individuals to conceal or disclose their hearing loss in the workplace.
Design:
A qualitative research paradigm called qualitative description was selected to address this issue.
Study Sample:
Twelve people who had an adult onset hearing loss, and were gainfully employed, participated in audio-recorded semi-structured interviews designed to probe issues related to disclosure of hearing loss. A photo elicitation interview technique was employed during the interviews. Content analyses were used to extract pertinent information from verbatim transcripts.
Results:
Five recurring themes emerged as important considerations in relation to this topic: (1) perceived importance of the situation; (2) perceived sense of control; (3) community affiliation; (4) burden of communication; and (5) coexisting issues related to hearing loss.
Conclusions:
The findings are discussed in relation to other concealable stigmatizing traits, stigma-theory, and social-cognitive theory. The clinical implications of these findings are discussed, with particular emphasis placed on worker self-efficacy.
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