Development of a hearing help-seeking questionnaire based on the theory of planned behavior.
Int J Audiol
; 58(5): 287-295, 2019 05.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Our objective was to develop and assess a questionnaire measuring the constructs of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) regarding older adults' behaviours towards seeking a hearing test.DESIGN:
Older adults who failed a hearing screening completed a newly developed Theory of Planned Behavior-Hearing Help Seeking (TPB-HHS) questionnaire. A principal components analysis (PCA) examined the factor structure of the questionnaire, and a reliability analysis determined the internal consistency of the factors. An examination of six-month follow-up data determined whether the questionnaire differentiated between individuals who did and did not seek out a hearing test by comparing their TPB-HHS scores. STUDY SAMPLE Participants were 407 adults aged 50 to 89 recruited at community hearing screenings.RESULTS:
PCA and reliability analyses resulted in a 4-factor, 18 item questionnaire. Three of four factors demonstrated acceptable internal consistency. The TPB-HHS explained 60.18% of the variance and factors were interpreted to be measuring the constructs of Intentions, Perceived Behavioral Control, Attitudes, and Subjective Norms. Individuals who sought a hearing test scored significantly higher on the Intentions, Perceived Behavioral Control, and Attitudes scales than those who did not.CONCLUSIONS:
The TPB-HHS provides insight into underlying psychological mechanisms that drive behaviours related to hearing help-seeking in older adults.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Perda Auditiva
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Testes Auditivos
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Audiol
Assunto da revista:
AUDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos