Factors that influence the use of assistance technologies by older adults who have a hearing loss

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 252-259

  Southall, Kenneth ^a   Gagné, Jean Pierre ^a   Leroux, Tony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assistive listening devices; Hearing assistance technology; Hearing loss; Older adults; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; AGED; ARTICLE; ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICE; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; ATTITUDE TO ILLNESS; AUDIO RECORDING; AWARENESS; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; CANADA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEARING AID; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; THEMATIC ANALYSIS;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEARING AIDS; HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS; HEARING LOSS; HUMANS; MALE; PRESBYCUSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 33646786400     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: 17088186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14992020500258586     Document Type: Article

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