Subject Area
Health Care, Psychology
Abstract
Hearing loss is associated with challenges in achieving effective communication which can constrain an individual’s ability to participate in social and work environments, affecting their social and emotional well-being. Through a thematic analysis of focus groups, interview and survey responses from 41 people experiencing post-lingual hearing loss, we identified an overarching theme of adjusting to impaired communication and three sub-themes in which we were able to identify the unmet social and emotional needs of people who are hard of hearing. In light of our analysis we discuss and offer recommendations specific to meeting the needs of this population.
Recommended Citation
Briffa, D., Davidson, F., & Ferndale, D. (2016). An identification of the Social and Emotional Needs of People Living with Post-Lingual Hearing Loss. JADARA, 50(2), 67-88. Retrieved from https://nsuworks.nova.edu/jadara/vol50/iss2/3
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