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Counselling and its effect on hearing aid use.

D N Brooks

    Scandinavian Audiology
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Counselling significantly improves the use and handling of National Health Service (NHS) body-worn hearing aids. Patients receiving counseling showed better aid usage and reduced hearing handicap compared to those without counseling.

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    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Hearing Healthcare
    • Rehabilitation

    Background:

    • National Health Service (NHS) hearing aid provision often results in suboptimal patient use.
    • Previous studies indicate low hearing aid usage rates and handling competence among NHS patients.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of pre- and post-issue counseling on the utilization of NHS body-worn hearing aids.
    • To compare hearing aid use, handling ability, and social hearing handicap reduction between counseled and non-counseled patient groups.

    Main Methods:

    • Employed both subjective assessments and objective measurements using a concealed use-time device within the hearing aids.
    • Compared outcomes for patients receiving counseling versus a control group receiving standard NHS care.

    Main Results:

    • Non-counseled patients demonstrated lower hearing aid usage than previously reported and exhibited poor handling skills.
    • Patients receiving moderate counseling showed significantly improved hearing aid use and handling proficiency.
    • Counseled individuals experienced a greater reduction in their social hearing handicap.

    Conclusions:

    • Pre- and post-issue counseling is crucial for enhancing the effective use of NHS body-worn hearing aids.
    • Counseling interventions positively influence patient adherence, competence, and overall benefit from hearing assistive devices.

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