Attitudes towards hearing difficulties, health-seeking behaviour, and hearing aid use among older adults in Thailand

Attitudes towards hearing difficulties, health-seeking behaviour, and hearing aid use among older adults in Thailand

IntroductionThis qualitative study explores older adults' attitudes towards hearing difficulties, health-seeking behaviour and hearing aid use in Samutprakarn, Thailand.MethodThree focus groups (n=25), with adults aged 60-88 years, were conducted within a residential complex for older adults. Q...

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Main Authors: Panicha Pornprasit, Nattawan Utoomprurkporn, Poonsub Areekit, Pornnapat Manum, Sutatta Thanutammakul, Bhavisha Parmar, Joy Adamson, Doris Bamiou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Digital Health
Subjects:
hearing aids
audiology
hearing loss
health seeking behaviour
stigma awareness
older adult health
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2023.1075502/full

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