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May 1, 1985Ear and Hearing

Rejection of Hearing Aids

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JFJ. Richard FranksFundación Juan MarchNBNancy J. BeckmannAmerican Speech Language Hearing Association

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Implication

Survey study reveals financial, social, and physical barriers to hearing aid adoption in retirees aged 65 and older, highlighting targets for improved device design and accessibility.

Key Points

  • Identify and evaluate the primary factors contributing to the rejection and nonuse of hearing aids among older adults.
  • Administered a structured survey evaluating scaled responses across 35 potential reasons for device rejection.
  • Surveyed retired individuals aged 65 years and older.
  • High financial cost and social stigma regarding visible disability emerged as primary drivers of device nonuse.
  • Physical and sensory challenges, including dissatisfaction with amplified sound quality and difficulty manipulating small device controls, strongly influenced rejection.
  • Logistical obstacles, such as dealer commercial practices and uncertainty about where to obtain hearing aids, also prevented adoption.

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Franks et al. (1985) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0e13877a57fdc4e227a15ahttps://doi.org/10.1097/00003446-198505000-00007
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