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Identifying the barriers and facilitators to optimal hearing aid self-efficacy
Carly Meyer1, Louise Hickson, Amanda Fletcher
1* The HEARing Cooperative Research Centre , Australia.
International Journal of Audiology
|January 23, 2014
Summary
Older adults with hearing impairment gain confidence using hearing aids when they have no visual disability, longer hearing loss experience, and positive support. A positive hearing aid experience also boosts confidence for current users.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Gerontology
- Rehabilitation Science
Background:
- Low hearing aid self-efficacy is a significant barrier to hearing help-seeking and device adoption among older adults.
- Understanding factors influencing hearing aid self-efficacy is crucial for improving audiological rehabilitation outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors associated with adequate hearing aid self-efficacy in older adults with hearing impairment.
- To explore differences in these factors between hearing aid owners and non-owners.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective research design utilizing hearing aid self-efficacy as the primary outcome.
- Data collected on personal demographics, visual disability, hearing ability, and hearing aid experiences.
- Study included 307 older adults with hearing impairment (147 non-owners, 160 owners).
Main Results:
- For non-owners, adequate self-efficacy was linked to no visual disability, longer hearing loss duration, positive social support, and lower anxiety about hearing aid use.
- For owners, adequate self-efficacy was associated with positive prior hearing aid experiences and absence of visual disability.
Conclusions:
- Findings highlight the multifaceted nature of hearing aid self-efficacy in older adults.
- Further research is recommended to develop targeted interventions promoting hearing aid self-efficacy.
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