Embodying hearing loss: confronting the issue and adjusting to a new norm.

IF 1.9 3区医学 Q2 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1080/14992027.2025.2473689

April Pike, Joanne Smith-Young, Terry-Lynn Young, Sheila Moodie, Karen Parsons, Anne Griffin, Leon Mills

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Abstract

Objective: To understand how older adults living with hearing loss cope with and manage their hearing loss.

Design: Grounded theory methodology with a patient-oriented approach was used to generate a theory grounded in data obtained from older adults living with hearing loss. Constant comparative analysis was used.

Study sample: Participants included 68 individuals aged 50 years and older with self-reported hearing loss living in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Results: We report on two theoretical constructs of the psychosocial process of embodying hearing loss. 'Confronting the issue' captures individuals' experiences after they reached a turning point in acknowledging their hearing loss journey and began searching for services and supports that includes (1) accessing services and supports, (2) receiving the diagnosis, and (3) teasing out options. 'Adjusting to a new norm' describes participants' experiences as they started to navigate their life with hearing loss that includes (1) benefits and challenges living with a hearing assistive device, (2) developing coping strategies, and (3) envisioning a future living with hearing loss.

Conclusions: Embodying hearing loss includes both understanding the concept of hearing loss and engaging with the challenges, emotions and experiences associated with it to help promote understanding, support and inclusion in society for those affected by hearing loss.

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体现听力损失：面对问题并适应新常态。

目的：了解老年听力损失患者如何应对和管理他们的听力损失。设计：采用以患者为导向的基础理论方法，根据从听力损失的老年人中获得的数据生成理论。采用恒定比较分析法。研究样本：参与者包括68名年龄在50岁及以上、自报听力损失的人，他们住在加拿大纽芬兰和拉布拉多。结果：我们报告了体现听力损失的社会心理过程的两个理论结构。“直面问题”记录了个人在承认自己听力损失并开始寻求服务和支持(1)获得服务和支持，(2)接受诊断，(3)梳理选择后的经历。“适应新常态”描述了参与者在听力损失后开始生活的经历，包括(1)使用助听器生活的好处和挑战，(2)制定应对策略，(3)设想听力损失后的未来生活。结论：体现听力损失既包括理解听力损失的概念，也包括参与与听力损失相关的挑战、情绪和经历，以帮助促进对听力损失患者的理解、支持和融入社会。

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International Journal of Audiology 医学-耳鼻喉科学

CiteScore

4.90

自引率

14.80%

发文量

133

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： International Journal of Audiology is committed to furthering development of a scientifically robust evidence base for audiology. The journal is published by the British Society of Audiology, the International Society of Audiology and the Nordic Audiological Society.