TY - JOUR
T1 - Are hearing aid owners able to identify and self-report handling difficulties? A pilot study
AU - Bennett, Rebecca J.
AU - Meyer, Carly
AU - Olaithe, Michelle
AU - Schmulian, Dunay
AU - Eikelboom, Robert H.
PY - 2017/11/2
Y1 - 2017/11/2
N2 - Objective: Although clinician administered surveys evaluating hearing aid handling skills exist, the development of a self-administered version may reduce clinical load, save consultation time, and facilitate more frequent use than face-to-face consultations allow. However, there is currently no evidence to support whether hearing aid owners can accurately self-report hearing aid handling skills via self-report survey that systematically evaluates the ability to accurately perform the individual aspects of hearing aid handling required for effective hearing aid management. Design: An explorative pilot study using a prospective research design. Study sample: Nineteen adult hearing aid owners, aged between 65 and 93 years. Results: The self-administered survey demonstrated high sensitivity when compared with clinician evaluation of skills, with 93% of participants accurately self-identifying and reporting whether hearing aid handling skill training was required. Conclusions: Hearing aid owners are able to accurately self-report hearing aid handling difficulties when provided with an itemised list of skills.
AB - Objective: Although clinician administered surveys evaluating hearing aid handling skills exist, the development of a self-administered version may reduce clinical load, save consultation time, and facilitate more frequent use than face-to-face consultations allow. However, there is currently no evidence to support whether hearing aid owners can accurately self-report hearing aid handling skills via self-report survey that systematically evaluates the ability to accurately perform the individual aspects of hearing aid handling required for effective hearing aid management. Design: An explorative pilot study using a prospective research design. Study sample: Nineteen adult hearing aid owners, aged between 65 and 93 years. Results: The self-administered survey demonstrated high sensitivity when compared with clinician evaluation of skills, with 93% of participants accurately self-identifying and reporting whether hearing aid handling skill training was required. Conclusions: Hearing aid owners are able to accurately self-report hearing aid handling difficulties when provided with an itemised list of skills.
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U2 - 10.1080/14992027.2017.1347289
DO - 10.1080/14992027.2017.1347289
M3 - Article
C2 - 28708437
AN - SCOPUS:85023746387
SN - 1499-2027
VL - 56
SP - 887
EP - 893
JO - International Journal of Audiology
JF - International Journal of Audiology
IS - 11
ER -