Rurality and Determinants of Hearing Healthcare in Adult Hearing Aid Recipients

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Presents results of a survey comparing length of time between hearing loss onset and hearing aid acquisition in rural and urban populations. Compares data for multiple factors, including age at hearing loss onset, length of commute to hearing specialist, insurance status, hearing aid use frequency and satisfaction, and educational and occupational impacts of hearing loss. Discusses life impact of hearing loss and issues associated with seeking hearing healthcare for rural people.

Stephen Chan, Brian Hixon, Margaret Adkins, Jennifer B. Shinn, Matthew L. Bush

Laryngoscope, 127(10), 2362-2367

10/2017

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Access · Hearing impairment · People with disabilities · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data