The impact of owning a hearing dog on quality of life, hearing handicap, and social functioning: an Australian cohort.
To determine the impact of owning a hearing dog on self-reported hearing handicap, quality of life (QoL), and social functioning. Group comparison study design, utilising five surveys (General Information Survey, Hearing Information Survey, Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly/Adults, Medical...
| Published in: | International Journal of Audiology Vol. 61; no. 9; pp. 761 - 769 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2022
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