There has been an increasing number of qualitative studies exploring the experiences and
perceptions of adult hearing aid owners throughout their hearing aid journey. As these …

STUDY DESIGN Recently, we conducted a systematic review of qualitative studies,
according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses …

Objectives: Although hearing devices such as cochlear implants and hearing aids often
improve communication, many people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing (d/DHH) choose …

Objective This study aimed to explore the main reasons for hearing aid uptake from a user
perspective and recommendations to others with hearing difficulties. Design A cross …

Purpose: This study aims to identify and describe factors that influence hearing aid
outcomes including social networks, self-reported mental health, and service delivery …

Objective Employing automated language analysis, specifically Meaning Extraction Method
(MEM) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA), to identify key factors in open-text …

(1) Objective: Social representations theory (SRT) is a body of theory within social
psychology concerned with how individuals, groups, and communities collectively make …

Introduction Awareness of the benefits of cochlear implants is low, and barriers such as fear
of surgery and ongoing rehabilitation have been noted. Perceived stigma associated with …

Objective This study aimed to explore meaningful life changes due to hearing aid use in
adult users. Design A cross-sectional survey design was used with open-ended questions …

Anti-corruption education is important in curbing corruption behavior. However, there is
limited evidence about what should be designed into the anti-corruption curriculum for …