Time From Hearing Aid Candidacy to Hearing Aid Adoption: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

Conclusions: The average delay in adopting hearing aids after hearing aid candidacy was 8.9 years. Nonwhite race and better speech recognition (in a more difficult task) significantly increased the delay to treatment. Poorer hearing and more self-assessed hearing handicap in social situations significantly decreased the delay to treatment. These results confirm the assumption that adults with hearing loss significantly delay seeking treatment with hearing aids.
Source: Ear and Hearing - Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research