Assessment of Hearing Health Knowledge1.

Autor: Singer, Jay M., Brownell, Winifred W.
Zdroj: Gerontologist; 1984, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p160-166, 7p
Abstrakt: This study assessed hearing health knowledge of 336 younger and older adults using the Hearing and Health Inventory. Data analyses revealed serious knowledge deficits regarding hearing aids, communication with the hearing impaired, and the effects of drugs and diseases on hearing. Strategies for developing hearing health education for clients are recommended to enhance self-care skills and to promote quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Databáze: Complementary Index