TY  - GEN
AU  - Dawes, Piers
TI  - ‘ Getting used to ’hearing aids from the perspective of adult  hearing-aid users 
KW  - Hearing aids
KW  - Focus group
KW  - Adjustment to hearing aids
N2  - Objective: To describe getting used to hearing aids from the perspective of adult hearing-aid users. Design: Three focus group discussions
were carried out. A topic guide and discussion exercises were used to elicit views on getting used to hearing aids. Discussion was
audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and subjected to qualitative content analysis. Study sample: Adult hearing aid users (n  16).
Results: Participants described getting used to hearing aids as a multi-factorial process which included adjusting to altered sensory input,
practical matters such as cleaning and maintenance, and managing the psychosocial impact of hearing-aid use, such as on self-image.
Users reported a process of discovering benefi ts and limitations of hearing aids leading to individual patterns of use that was relatively
independent of input from audiologists. Conclusions : Getting used to hearing aids is a challenging multi-factorial process with both
psychosocial and practical diffi culties besides demands of adjusting to hearing-aid input
UR  - http://dspace.nal.gov.au/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/77/Getting%20used%20to%20hearing%20aids%20from%20the%20perspective%20of%20adult%20hearing-aid%20users.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
ER  -