title: The Relationship Between Hearing Aid Self-Efficacy and Hearing Aid Satisfaction.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-efficacy for hearing aids (HAs) and satisfaction with HAs in a group of adult HA owners.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-seven adults acquiring HAs (new and experienced owners) completed a demographic questionnaire, the Hearing Handicap Questionnaire (Gatehouse & Noble, 2004), and received an audiometric evaluation prior to HA fitting. Twelve weeks following the completion of the HA fitting, they completed the Measure of Audiologic Rehabilitation Self-Efficacy for Hearing Aids (Smith & West, 2006) and the Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life (Cox & Alexander, 1999) questionnaires.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were no significant differences between experienced and new HA owners in terms of self-efficacy or HA satisfaction. The majority of participants had adequate self-efficacy for basic HA handling and adjustment to HAs. Fewer participants had adequate self-efficacy for aided listening and advanced handling of HAs. HA self-efficacy was related to HA satisfaction in three domains: positive effect and negative features of HAs and service and cost.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Many HA owners do not have adequate self-efficacy in important HA-related domains. Clinical intervention to improve self-efficacy for HAs may help improve HA satisfaction.
authors.forename: Rebecca J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Kelly-Campbell
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McMillan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D012048:Correction of Hearing Impairment; D005260:Female; D006310:Hearing Aids; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires