Experienced hearing aid users' perspectives of assessment and communication within audiology: a qualitative study using digital methods.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore experienced hearing aid users' perspectives of audiological assessments and the patient-audiologist communication dynamic during clinical interactions.

Design

A qualitative study was implemented incorporating both an online focus group and online semi-structured interviews. Sessions were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Iterative-inductive thematic analysis was carried out to identify themes related to assessment and communication within audiology practice.

Study samples

Seven experienced hearing aid users took part in an online focus group and 14 participated in online semi-structured interviews (age range: 22 - 86 years; 9 males, 11 females).

Results

Themes related to assessment included the unaided and aided testing procedure and

SUBMITTER: Parmar BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7614704 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature