Older adults and hearing help-seeking behaviors

American Journal of Audiology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 331-337

  Saunders, Gabrielle H ^a   Chisolm, Theresa H ^b   Wallhagen, Margaret I ^c  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR REHABILITATIVE AUDITORY RESEARCH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adults; Aging; Amplification or hearing aids; Auditory rehabilitation; Hearing loss; Outcomes

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; HEARING AID; HEARING IMPAIRMENT; HUMAN; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW;

AGED; AGING; HEARING AIDS; HEARING LOSS; HUMANS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84871510038     PISSN: 10590889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/1059-0889(2012/12-0028)     Document Type: Article

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