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'Getting used to' hearing aids from the perspective of adult hearing-aid users
Piers Dawes1, Michael Maslin, Kevin J Munro
1School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester , UK.
Objective:
To describe getting used to hearing aids from the perspective of adult hearing-aid users.
Design:
Three focus group discussions were carried out. A topic guide and discussion exercises were used to elicit views on getting used to hearing aids. Discussion was audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and subjected to qualitative content analysis.
Study Sample:
Adult hearing aid users (n = 16).
Results:
Participants described getting used to hearing aids as a multi-factorial process which included adjusting to altered sensory input, practical matters such as cleaning and maintenance, and managing the psychosocial impact of hearing-aid use, such as on self-image. Users reported a process of discovering benefits and limitations of hearing aids leading to individual patterns of use that was relatively independent of input from audiologists.
Conclusions:
Getting used to hearing aids is a challenging multi-factorial process with both psychosocial and practical difficulties besides demands of adjusting to hearing-aid input.
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