How do adults with hearing loss, family members, and hearing care professionals respond to the stigma of hearing loss and hearing aids?
This study revealed a range of volitional responses to the stigma of HL and HAs. People affected by HL may not tell others about their HL and/or HAs because of the stigma, and these volitional responses are influenced by situational cues. Adults with HL and family members manage the stigma of HL and HAs in different ways and require a person-centred approach.
Authors
- Monique Waite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7420-8475)
- Barbra H. B. Timmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2753-3491)
- Nerina Scarinci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1457-6663)
- Katie Ekberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8237-1459)
- Carly Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2268-3055)
- Louise Hickson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6832-4173)
- Mansoureh Nickbakht (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2936-4310)
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Sonova (Switzerland) (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Audiology
- Published
- 2024-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2024.2406885
- Citations
- 15
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.07