老年女性的助听器效果。

Hearing aid effect in older females.

作者信息

Doggett S, Stein R L, Gans D

机构信息

Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Kent State University, Ohio, USA.

出版信息

J Am Acad Audiol. 1998 Oct;9(5):361-6.

PMID:9806409

Abstract

Surveys have revealed that nonusers of hearing aids frequently hold negative perceptions of hearing aid users (the "hearing aid effect"). This study involved the use of both objective and subjective approaches in measuring the perceptions of older females toward hearing aid wearers. Twenty older females rated an aided and unaided peer after reading to them. Between-group differences were insignificant for objective measures (vocal intensity, reading time) and two subjective measures (age, attractiveness). However, the older females perceived their aided peers significantly more negatively than their unaided peers on measures of confidence, intelligence, and friendliness. This negative perception also surfaced in females who were unaware of the hearing aids, suggesting that a negative self-image by hearing aid wearers may contribute to the hearing aid effect.

摘要

调查显示，未使用助听器的人常常对助听器使用者持有负面看法（即“助听器效应”）。本研究采用客观和主观两种方法来衡量老年女性对佩戴助听器者的看法。二十名老年女性在给佩戴助听器和未佩戴助听器的同龄人朗读后对他们进行了评分。在客观指标（声音强度、朗读时间）和两项主观指标（年龄、吸引力）方面，两组之间的差异不显著。然而，在自信心、智力和友好度方面，老年女性认为佩戴助听器的同龄人明显比未佩戴助听器的同龄人更负面。这种负面看法在未意识到佩戴助听器的女性中也存在，这表明助听器佩戴者的负面自我形象可能导致了助听器效应。