The acceptance of hearing disability among adults experiencing hearing difficulties: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study developed the Hearing Disability Acceptance Questionnaire (HDAQ) and tested its construct and concurrent validities.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Participants

A total of 90 participants who were experiencing hearing difficulties were recruited in the UK.

Outcome measures

The HDAQ was developed based on the Tinnitus Acceptance Questionnaire (TAQ). Participants completed self-report measures regarding hearing disability acceptance, hearing disability, symptoms of anxiety and depression and a measure of stages of change.

Results

The HDAQ has a two-factor structure that explains 75.69% of its variance. The factors identified were activity engagement and avoidance and suppression. The scale showed a sufficient internal consistency (Cronbach's

SUBMITTER: C Manchaiah VK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3902329 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature