Lowe Tare, Smith Jennifer, Manuel Alehandrea Raiha, O'Beirne Greg A
School of Psychology Speech and Hearing, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha|The University of Canterbury, Ōtautahi, New Zealand.
Child Well-being Research Institute, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha|The University of Canterbury, Ōtautahi, New Zealand.
J R Soc N Z. 2024 Oct 23;55(3):671-686. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2024.2417665. eCollection 2025.
Māori adults are over-represented in self-reported hearing loss statistics in Aotearoa, yet they are currently underserved in hearing healthcare services that were designed using one-size-fits-all Eurocentric ideologies and models of health and disability. Unassisted hearing loss has been linked to increased rates of depression, social isolation, communication issues, early retirement, and cognitive decline, as well as a decreased ability to engage with cultural practices. An area that requires further research is the exploration of Māori adults' perspectives and experiences of hearing healthcare. This article uses a Kaupapa Māori lens to bring forward Māori narratives and expands on previous research of a te reo Māori hearing screening test. The article shares findings from interviews with Māori adults, exploring both their perspectives and lived experiences of ear and hearing healthcare and te reo hearing assessments. It highlights the barriers that exist for Māori when accessing hearing healthcare in Te Waipounamu (The South Island of Aotearoa) and the desire to see transformative change in the hearing healthcare landscape.
在新西兰，毛利成年人在自我报告的听力损失统计数据中占比过高，但目前在以一刀切的欧洲中心主义健康和残疾观念及模式设计的听力保健服务中，他们获得的服务不足。未得到辅助的听力损失与抑郁症发病率上升、社会孤立、沟通问题、提前退休、认知能力下降以及参与文化活动的能力降低有关。一个需要进一步研究的领域是探索毛利成年人对听力保健的看法和经历。本文运用毛利 kaupapa 视角来呈现毛利人的叙述，并扩展了之前对毛利语听力筛查测试的研究。文章分享了对毛利成年人访谈的结果，探讨了他们对耳部和听力保健以及毛利语听力评估的看法和生活经历。它强调了在新西兰南岛，毛利人在获得听力保健服务时存在的障碍，以及他们希望看到听力保健领域发生变革性变化的愿望。
