Table 2 Major findings of section II
Question | Responses | % of audiologists |
|---|---|---|
Self-awareness | Self-aware about their problem | 60.6% |
Refused to accept the hearing loss and hence failed to notice the problem being faced | 31.7% | |
Self-assessment measures | Helps in better counseling | 85% |
Helps in understanding the motivation level | 70.20% | |
Helps in selection of an amplification device | 55.20% | |
Helps in decisions about amplification | 61.50% | |
Will not help for less than moderate HL | 5% | |
Recommendation of amplification devices for minimal HL | Always | 1.90% |
Often | 2.90% | |
Sometimes | 12.50% | |
Very rarely | 38.50% | |
Never | 44.80% | |
Recommendation of amplification devices for mild HL | Always | 11.5% |
Often | 25% | |
Sometimes | 42.3% | |
Very rarely | 20.2% | |
Never | 1% | |
Acceptance of amplification by patients | Often 5.80% | |
Sometimes | 21.20% | |
Very rarely | 68.30% | |
Never | 4.80% | |
Impact on quality of life | Faces awkward situation because of the unavailability of certain subtle auditory cues | 76% |
Get fatigued due to effortful listening | 56.7% | |
Appear distractive/ frustrated | 51.9 % | |
It degrades their psycho social communication abilities | 43.3% | |
No impact experienced | 18.3% | |