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ArticleInternational journal of audiology2022

Experienced hearing aid users' perspectives of assessment and communication within audiology: a qualitative study using digital methods.

Bhavisha J Parmar, Kinjal Mehta, Deborah A Vickers, Jennifer K Bizley

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Article in International journal of audiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Living with age-related hearing loss and insights for hearing care: a qualitative descriptive study.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026
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  3. Development of the First Patient-Reported Experience Measure (PREM) for Hearing Loss in Audiology Care-My Hearing PREM.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024
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  4. 'The burden is very much on yourself': A qualitative study to understand the illness and treatment burden of hearing loss across the life course.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Bhavisha J ParmarUCL Ear Institute, University College London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5772-5067
Kinjal MehtaSt Ann's Hospital, Whittington Health NHS Trust, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-5647-9880
Deborah A VickersSound Lab, Cambridge Hearing Group, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7498-5637
Jennifer K BizleyUCL Ear Institute, University College London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6605-2362
University College London · GBSt Ann's Hospital · GBUniversity of Cambridge · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council MR/S002537/1Wellcome Trust 098418Wellcome Trust 098418/Z/12/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo explore experienced hearing aid users' perspectives of audiological assessments and the patient-audiologist communication dynamic during clinical interactions.

designA qualitative study was implemented incorporating both an online focus group and online semi-structured interviews. Sessions were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Iterative-inductive thematic analysis was carried out to identify themes related to assessment and communication within audiology practice. STUDY SAMPLES: Seven experienced hearing aid users took part in an online focus group and 14 participated in online semi-structured interviews (age range: 22 - 86 years; 9 males, 11 females).

resultsThemes related to assessment included the unaided and aided testing procedure and relating tests to real world hearing difficulties. Themes related to communication included the importance of deaf aware communication strategies, explanation of test results and patient centred care in audiology.

conclusionTo ensure hearing aid services meet the needs of the service users, we should explore user perspectives and proactively adapt service delivery. This approach should be ongoing, in response to advances in hearing aid technology. Within audiology, experienced hearing aid users' value (1) comprehensive, relatable hearing assessment, (2) deaf aware patient-audiologist communication, (3) accessible services and (4) a personalised approach to recommend suitable technology and address patient specific aspects of hearing loss.

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AudiologyHearing AidsHearing LossAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAudiologistsCommunicationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchYoung AdultAudiologyhearing aidhearing aid userhearing assessment

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PMID34821527
PMCPMC7614704
OpenAlexW3216351528

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