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Social Context and Hearing Aid Adoption.

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  • 1Phonak Canada, Mississauga, Canada Gurjit.Singh@phonak.com.

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Bringing a significant other to audiology appointments increases hearing aid adoption rates. This support is especially crucial for individuals with mild hearing loss, enhancing patient-centered care.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Hearing Health
  • Social Determinants of Health

Background:

  • Hearing rehabilitation often overlooks social context and the influence of support systems.
  • The impact of significant others on hearing aid adoption remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between significant other attendance at audiology appointments and hearing aid adoption.
  • To explore the role of social support in hearing aid uptake.

Main Methods:

  • An explorative retrospective study analyzed data from 60,964 individuals.
  • Patient attendance (alone vs. with a significant other) and hearing aid adoption rates were examined.
  • Hearing loss severity was considered in the analysis.
Keywords:
decision makinghearing aidshelp seekingsocial contextsocial support

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