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ArticleAudiology & neuro-otology2025

An Analysis of Hearing Status and Hearing Healthcare Utilization of English-Speaking Expatriates in Thailand.

Shade Avery Kirjava, Amornphat Kitro, Ratana Sapbamrer, Pheerasak Assavanopakun, Rungnapa Malasao, Pimbucha Rusmevichientong, Michele M Wood

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Shade Avery KirjavaDepartment of Health, Society, and Behavior, University of California, Irvine, California, USA.
Amornphat KitroChiang Mai University, Department of Community Medicine, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Ratana SapbamrerChiang Mai University, Department of Community Medicine, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pheerasak AssavanopakunChiang Mai University, Department of Community Medicine, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Rungnapa MalasaoChiang Mai University, Department of Community Medicine, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pimbucha RusmevichientongDepartment of Public Health, California State University, Fullerton, California, USA.
Michele M WoodDepartment of Public Health, California State University, Fullerton, California, USA.

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Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training ProgramT37MD001368 · NIMHD · CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON · PI TOLMASKY, MARCELO E · 2005 to 2024
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NIMHD NIH HHS T37 MD001368
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Abstract

objectiveThis study seeks to assess the prevalence of hearing difficulties and hearing healthcare system utilization among English-speaking migrants living in Thailand. DESIGN, SETTING, AND

participantsA cross-sectional survey was digitally distributed to online forums and communities for English-speaking migrants living in Thailand. Ninety participants were included in the study.

resultsSeventy-seven percent of men and 75.8% of women reported at least some hearing difficulty. People who reported hearing loss were more likely to be white, and people who reported greater social disruption due to hearing difficulty were more likely to be younger or transgender. Though people with more hearing loss had received hearing testing more recently than peers with less hearing loss, very few participants treated their hearing loss with hearing aids and no participants received their hearing healthcare services in Thailand. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE: This study shows that English speaking migrants living in Thailand may have hearing difficulty and low rates of hearing healthcare utilization. These results highlight the need for additional research to understand the hearing healthcare needs of this population.

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Hearing LossPatient Acceptance of Health CareAdolescentAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHearing AidsHumansLanguageMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceThailandYoung AdultHealthcare quality, access, and evaluationHealth services researchHearing lossThailandTransients and migrants

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