Characteristics and Help-Seeking Behavior of People Failing a Smart Device Self-Test for Hearing.

Conclusion Older people presented with poorer DIN SRTs and were typically in a more advanced stage of change. The majority of those who did not follow up after failing the screening test did not believe they had a hearing loss. A combination of factors, including poor DIN SRT, older age, and a more advanced stage of change inclined participants to follow up with audiological care.
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Source: American Journal of Audiology - June 7, 2020 Category: Audiology Authors: Schönborn D, Asmail FM, De Sousa KC, Laplante-Lévesque A, Moore DR, Smits C, Swanepoel W Tags: Am J Audiol Source Type: research