Open AccessBiopsychosocial Classification of Hearing Health Seeking in Adults Aged Over 50 Years in England
Author(s) -
Chelsea Sawyer,
Christopher J. Armitage,
Kevin J. Munro,
Gurjit Singh,
Piers Dawes
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ear and hearing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.577
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1538-4667
pISSN - 0196-0202
DOI - 10.1097/aud.0000000000000839
Subject(s) - biopsychosocial model , hearing aid , psychological intervention , logistic regression , audiology , ethnic group , medicine , cross sectional study , hearing loss , psychology , gerontology , psychiatry , pathology , sociology , anthropology
Approximately 10 to 35% of people with a hearing impairment own a hearing aid. The present study aims to identify barriers to obtaining a hearing aid and inform future interventions by examining the biopsychosocial characteristics of adults aged 50+ according to 7 categories: (i) Did not report hearing difficulties, (ii) Reported hearing difficulties, (iii) Told a healthcare professional about experiencing hearing difficulties, (iv) Referred for a hearing assessment, (v) Offered a hearing aid, (vi) Accepted a hearing aid, and (vii) Reported using a hearing aid regularly.