Kricos P B, Lesner S A, Sandridge S A
Department of Communication Processes and Disorders, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611.
J Am Acad Audiol. 1991 Jul;2(3):129-33.
A 48-item questionnaire was administered to 100 older adults to determine their expectations regarding hearing aid use. The sample consisted of volunteers from a variety of senior citizen organizations and ranged in age from 55 to 92 years. Only individuals who reported no prior hearing aid usage were included in the sample. Expectations for the following factors were considered: cosmetics, acoustics, communication benefits, comfort, ease of use, cost and upkeep, and attitudes toward hearing aid use. In general, the older adults in this sample appeared to have very positive expectations regarding the use of hearing aids. Eighty-seven percent apparently have medium to high expectations for hearing aid use. Since the older adult's satisfaction with amplification may be influenced by original expectations and attitudes, the information provided in this study may be useful in improving the pre-fitting counseling of older hearing-impaired adults.
对100名老年人进行了一项包含48个项目的问卷调查，以确定他们对使用助听器的期望。样本由来自各种老年公民组织的志愿者组成，年龄在55岁至92岁之间。样本仅包括那些报告此前未使用过助听器的个体。研究考虑了以下因素的期望：外观、声学效果、沟通益处、舒适度、易用性、成本及维护，以及对使用助听器的态度。总体而言，该样本中的老年人对使用助听器似乎抱有非常积极的期望。87%的人显然对使用助听器抱有中等至高期望。由于老年人对放大效果的满意度可能受最初期望和态度的影响，本研究提供的信息可能有助于改善对老年听力受损成年人的验配前咨询。
