Determinants of hearing-aid adoption and use among the elderly: A systematic review

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 54, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 291-300

  Ng, Janet Ho Yee ^a   Loke, Alice Yuen ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Aid usage; Determinants; Hearing aids; Hearing loss; Older adults; Trans theoretical model

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; AUDITORY REHABILITATION; HEARING AID; HUMAN; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRESBYCUSIS; PSYCHOLOGY; VERY ELDERLY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; CORRECTION OF HEARING IMPAIRMENT; HEARING AIDS; HUMANS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PRESBYCUSIS;

EID: 84928168599     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: 17088186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14992027.2014.966922     Document Type: Review

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