Quality and readability of English-language internet information for adults with hearing impairment and their significant others.
Objective: This study evaluated the quality and readability of English-language internet information for adults with hearing impairment and their significant others. Design: Two keyword pairs ( hearing loss and hearing aids) were entered into five country-specific versions of the most commonly used...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Audiology Vol. 51; no. 8; pp. 618 - 627 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Aug2012
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