Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: An application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model

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Figure 1. Leventhal’s (1980) Self-regulatory model. This figure has been adapted from Hagger and Orbell (2003).

Table 1. Demographic information of the adults with hearing loss.

Gender	N
Male	14
Female	11
Age	Years
Mean	68.76
SD	16.45
Median	72
Range	20–91
Better ear pure-tone average	dB HL
Mean	40.84
SD	14.52
Median	36
Range	18–69
Hearing loss onset	N
Gradual	21
Sudden	2
Congenital	1
Unknown	1
Employment status	N
Retired	18
Employed	5
Not Employed	1
In Education	1
GHABP scores	Mean Percentage (N = 25)
Hearing Disability (Activity Limitations)	38.13 (SD = 20.67, Range = 6.25–81.25)
Hearing Handicap (Participation Restrictions)	39.09 (SD = 27.31, Range = 0–93.75)
Hearing Aid Use	82.32 (SD = 33.30, Range = 0–100)
Hearing Aid Benefit	57.98 (SD = 27.29, Range = 6.25–100)
Hearing Aid Satisfaction	56.70 (SD = 20.79, Range = 6.25–81.25)

Table 2. Demographic information of the hearing healthcare professionals.

Gender	N
Male	2
Female	7
Location	N
UK	6
USA	2
Canada	1
Profession	N
Audiologist	6
Hearing Therapist	2
Academic	1
Current occupation	N
Audiologist	3
Hearing Therapist	1
Academic	5

Leventhal H., Meyer D. & Nerenz, D. 1980. The common sense model of illness danger. Rachman, S. (ed.) Medical psychology: Volume 2. New York, Pergamon. pp. 7–30.

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