Examination of Previously Published Data to Identify Patterns in the Social Representation of ‘Hearing Aids’ Across Countries
Autor: | Pierre Ratinaud, Berth Danermark, Aristotle Tympas, Per Germundsson, Vinaya Manchaiah |
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Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Hearing aid
Hearing aids medicine.medical_specialty genetic structures Hearing loss media_common.quotation_subject medicine.medical_treatment Applied psychology Social Sciences 03 medical and health sciences Speech and Hearing 0302 clinical medicine Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Social representation Perception otorhinolaryngologic diseases medicine 10. No inequality 030223 otorhinolaryngology media_common Societal factors Samhällsvetenskap Social environment medicine.disease Sensory Systems Otorhinolaryngology Attitudes Original Article Societal Factors medicine.symptom Psychology 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Social context |
Zdroj: | Journal of Audiology & Otology |
ISSN: | 2384-1710 2384-1621 |
Popis: | Background and Objectives: Societal factors seem to exercise a strong influence on hearing aid uptake, use, and satisfaction. In particular, knowledge, perception, and attitude of people will have bearing towards their and others health behavior and decisions. The current study aimed at understanding the perception of hearing aids by adults belonging to the general population in different countries.Subjects and Methods: The study employed a crosssectional design. A sample of 404 adults from India, Iran, Portugal, and the United Kingdom were recruited by relying on a convenience sampling. Previously published data was re-analyzed but it was applied for different approach. Free association task was used to collect the data. They were asked to provide up to five words or phrases that come to mind when thinking about “hearing aids.” The data was initially analyzed based on qualitative content analysis. This was followed by quantitative cluster analysis and chi square analysis.Results: The content analysis suggested 39 main categories of responses related to hearing aids. The cluster analysis resulted in five main clusters, namely: 1) positive attitude, 2) external factors, 3) hearing aid use and satisfaction, 4) etiology, and 5) benefits and limitations of technology. A few demographic factors (i.e., education, occupation type, country) showed association with different clusters, although country of origin seemed to be associated with most clusters.Conclusions: The study provides us with unique insights into the perception of hearing aids by the general public, and additionally, the way demographic variables may influence these perceptions. |
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