新西兰助听器佩戴者的助听器使用情况、受益情况以及听觉康复服务的接受情况。
Hearing aid use and benefit and uptake of aural rehabilitation services by New Zealand hearing aid wearers.
作者信息
Jerram J C, Purdy S C
机构信息
Department of Physiology, University of Auckland School of Medicine.
出版信息
N Z Med J. 1996 Nov 22;109(1034):450-1.
AIM
To provide the first extensive survey in New Zealand of hearing aid use and benefit and the accessibility of Hearing Association services.
METHOD
A mail-out questionnaire was used to survey 197 Auckland adult hearing aid wearers regarding patterns of hearing aid use and benefit and the accessibility of Hearing Association aural rehabilitation services.
RESULTS
Hearing aid benefit was moderate and was not related to age or hearing aid use variables. Knowledge and usage of local rehabilitation services was limited. Perceived functions of the Hearing Association included adult audiometry and counselling. Respondents wanted assistance with hearing aid management and assistive listening devices. Physical access, financial and time constraints were seen as barriers to using rehabilitative services.
DISCUSSION
It appears that there is not a simple relationship between perceived benefit or satisfaction and the amount of time people wear their hearing aids. The low level of awareness and participation in Hearing Association services is consistent with the underutilisation of such services found previously.
目的
对新西兰助听器的使用情况、益处以及听力协会服务的可及性进行首次全面调查。
方法
采用邮寄问卷的方式，对197名奥克兰成年助听器佩戴者进行调查，内容涉及助听器的使用模式、益处以及听力协会听觉康复服务的可及性。
结果
助听器的益处一般，且与年龄或助听器使用变量无关。对当地康复服务的了解和使用有限。听力协会的感知功能包括成人听力测定和咨询。受访者希望在助听器管理和辅助听力设备方面获得帮助。身体不便、经济和时间限制被视为使用康复服务的障碍。
讨论
人们感知到的益处或满意度与佩戴助听器的时长之间似乎不存在简单的关系。对听力协会服务的低知晓度和低参与度与之前发现的此类服务利用不足的情况一致。
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