Satisfaction with hearing aids: A consumer research perspective

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 48, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 405-427

  Wong, Lena L N ^a,b   Hickson, Louise ^a   McPherson, Bradley ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Disconfirmation; Disconfirmation expectancy model; Expectations; Hearing aids; Performance; Satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONSUMER ATTITUDE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH SERVICE; HEARING ACUITY; HEARING AID; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HEARING AIDS; HEARING LOSS; HONG KONG; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROSTHESIS FITTING; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70350490838     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: 17088186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14992020802716760     Document Type: Article

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