What drives help-seeking for aural rehabilitation? Perspectives of hearing aid users and professionals in Denmark.

IF 2 3区医学 Q2 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2026-08-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-21 DOI:10.1080/14992027.2025.2580402

Anette Lykke Hindhede, Natascha Sofie Søndergaard, Eva Juul Toldam, Niels-Henrik M Hansen

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Abstract

Objective: This study investigates how adults with hearing aids navigate aural rehabilitation services in Denmark, using Bourdieu's concepts to explore how structural conditions shape help-seeking and service use.

Design and study sample: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 27 adults with hearing aids (9 men, 18 women) and six hearing healthcare professionals. Interviews lasted 30-90 minutes and were held either in person or online.

Results: Although aural rehabilitation services including communication strategy counselling, psychosocial support and auditory training are publicly funded and free of charge, participants reported uneven awareness and access. Two key themes emerged: (1) limited knowledge of available services and their perceived benefits, and (2) unequal distributions of social, and cultural capital shaping participants' ability to navigate the aural rehabilitation system. Help-seeking was influenced by the logic of the field, which determines what counts as valuable capital and who is positioned to make use of it.

Conclusions: Findings highlight systemic inequities in awareness and access to aural rehabilitation among hearing aid users. Strengthening informational outreach and integrating navigation support into hearing care pathways. Addressing structural barriers are essential to ensure equitable access and realise the full potential of publicly funded aural rehabilitation services.

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是什么促使人们寻求听力康复的帮助？丹麦助听器使用者和专业人员的观点。

目的：本研究探讨了丹麦成年助听器患者在听力康复服务中的使用情况，运用Bourdieu的概念来探讨结构性条件如何影响寻求帮助和服务使用。设计和研究样本：我们对27名佩戴助听器的成年人（9名男性，18名女性）和6名听力保健专业人员进行了半结构化访谈。面试持续30-90分钟，可以面对面进行，也可以在线进行。结果：尽管包括沟通策略咨询、社会心理支持和听觉训练在内的听力康复服务是公共资助和免费的，但参与者报告说，他们的意识和获得程度参差不齐。出现了两个关键主题：(1)对现有服务及其感知效益的了解有限；(2)社会和文化资本的不平等分布影响了参与者驾驭听觉康复系统的能力。寻求帮助受到领域逻辑的影响，这决定了什么是有价值的资本，谁可以利用它。结论：研究结果突出了助听器使用者在意识和获得听力康复方面的系统性不平等。加强信息宣传，将导航支持纳入听力保健途径。消除结构性障碍对于确保公平获得和充分发挥公共资助的听力康复服务的潜力至关重要。

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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.