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Hearing rehabilitation in a psychosocial framework
1Welsh Hearing Institute, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
Scandinavian Audiology. Supplementum
|January 1, 1996
Summary
This study explores the psychosocial impact of hearing loss, termed handicap, and proposes a new audiological rehabilitation framework. It updates existing models to better address the influence of social support and positive experiences.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Psychosocial Health
- Rehabilitation
Background:
- Hearing loss significantly impacts psychosocial well-being, a concept termed handicap.
- Existing audiological rehabilitation models require updates to incorporate broader psychosocial factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and explore the development of handicap related to hearing loss.
- To propose an updated audiological rehabilitation framework addressing psychosocial consequences.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing the World Health Organization's definitions of disablement.
- Extending existing models with recent research on social support and positive experiences.
- Updating the Goldstein/Stephens audiological rehabilitation management model.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive understanding of handicap development in hearing loss.
- An updated management model for audiological rehabilitation.
- A framework applicable across diverse sociomedical contexts.
Conclusions:
- The psychosocial consequences of hearing loss (handicap) are a critical area for audiological intervention.
- An updated rehabilitation framework, considering social and experiential factors, is essential.
- The proposed model offers a versatile approach to audiological rehabilitation.