Dahl B, Vesterager V, Sibelle P, Boisen G
Department of Audiology/Phoniatrics, H:S Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen Hospital Corporation, Denmark.
Scand Audiol. 1998;27(3):143-51. doi: 10.1080/010503998422647.
An interview study was performed to establish and evaluate the need for education and counselling of hearing aid users (HA users) in order to review present procedures of information and potential referral to the educational sector. The study comprises 102 consecutively selected hearing-impaired adults (>18 years), the only inclusion criterion being experienced HA user. The interview took place immediately after the patient's latest HA fitting appointment and consisted of 24 structured and closed questions. The findings indicate that a significant proportion of HA users, especially the elderly, do not experience a need for or show an interest in further education and counselling concerning their hearing handicap. It is concluded that the present organization of services meets the demands of a majority of re-applicants.
为了评估当前向教育部门提供信息及潜在转介的程序，开展了一项访谈研究，以确定并评估助听器使用者（HA使用者）的教育及咨询需求。该研究连续选取了102名成年听力障碍者（年龄>18岁），唯一的纳入标准是有使用助听器的经验。访谈在患者最近一次助听器验配预约后立即进行，由24个结构化封闭式问题组成。研究结果表明，相当一部分助听器使用者，尤其是老年人，并不觉得有必要接受关于听力障碍的进一步教育和咨询，也未表现出兴趣。得出的结论是，目前的服务安排满足了大多数重新申请使用者的需求。
