Hearing Aid Expectations Among Chinese First-time Users: Relationships to Post-fitting Satisfaction

摘要: This study examines pre-fitting expectations of hearing aid performance, problems, cost and upkeep, dispenser service by 36 Chinese speaking first-time users (mean age = 66 years). The mean average threshold the group was 54 dB HL. Prior to fitting, participants expected good aided few low service. Expectations about performance in different situations were significantly related each other, as various quality descriptions. specific problems did not correlate. relationship between satisfaction measured at 3 months post-fitting subsequently investigated. Greatest noted for items listening easy lowest evident difficult situations. re-fitting correlate with general aids or Higher ability hear noise television/radio associated higher same fewer appearance he post-fitting. expectation dispensers communication long-term. Overall, results this indicated hat do have a strong association satisfaction.