Why do people fitted with hearing aids not wear them?

Objective: Age-related hearing loss is an increasingly important public health problem affecting approximately 40% of 55-74 year olds. The primary clinical management intervention for people with hearing loss is hearing aids, however, the majority (80%) of adults aged 55-74 years who would benefit f...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:International Journal of Audiology Vol. 52; no. 5; pp. 360 - 369
Main Authors: McCormack, Abby, Fortnum, Heather
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd May2013
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