Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: an application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model
Objective: This study explored the psychosocial experiences of adults with hearing loss using the self-regulatory model as a theoretical framework. The primary components of the model, namely cognitive representations, emotional representations, and coping responses, were examined. Design: Individua...
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| author | Heffernan, Eithne Coulson, Neil S. Henshaw, Helen Barry, Johanna G. Ferguson, Melanie A. |
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| description | Objective: This study explored the psychosocial experiences of adults with hearing loss using the self-regulatory model as a theoretical framework. The primary components of the model, namely cognitive representations, emotional representations, and coping responses, were examined. Design: Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted. The data were analysed using an established thematic analysis procedure. Study sample: Twenty-five adults with mild-moderate hearing loss from the UK and nine hearing healthcare professionals from the UK, USA, and Canada were recruited via maximum variation sampling. Results: Cognitive representations: Most participants described their hearing loss as having negative connotations and consequences, although they were not particularly concerned about the progression or controllability/curability of the condition. Opinions differed regarding the benefits of understanding the causes of one’s hearing loss in detail. Emotional representations: negative emotions dominated, although some experienced positive emotions or muted emotions. Coping responses: engaged coping (e.g. hearing aids, communication tactics) and disengaged coping (e.g. withdrawal from situations, withdrawal within situations): both had perceived advantages and disadvantages. Conclusions: This novel application of the self-regulatory model demonstrates that it can be used to capture the key psychosocial experiences (i.e. perceptions, emotions, and coping responses) of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss within a single, unifying framework. |
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| spelling | nottingham-388162020-05-04T17:32:29Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/38816/ Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: an application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model Heffernan, Eithne Coulson, Neil S. Henshaw, Helen Barry, Johanna G. Ferguson, Melanie A. Objective: This study explored the psychosocial experiences of adults with hearing loss using the self-regulatory model as a theoretical framework. The primary components of the model, namely cognitive representations, emotional representations, and coping responses, were examined. Design: Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted. The data were analysed using an established thematic analysis procedure. Study sample: Twenty-five adults with mild-moderate hearing loss from the UK and nine hearing healthcare professionals from the UK, USA, and Canada were recruited via maximum variation sampling. Results: Cognitive representations: Most participants described their hearing loss as having negative connotations and consequences, although they were not particularly concerned about the progression or controllability/curability of the condition. Opinions differed regarding the benefits of understanding the causes of one’s hearing loss in detail. Emotional representations: negative emotions dominated, although some experienced positive emotions or muted emotions. Coping responses: engaged coping (e.g. hearing aids, communication tactics) and disengaged coping (e.g. withdrawal from situations, withdrawal within situations): both had perceived advantages and disadvantages. Conclusions: This novel application of the self-regulatory model demonstrates that it can be used to capture the key psychosocial experiences (i.e. perceptions, emotions, and coping responses) of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss within a single, unifying framework. Taylor & Francis 2016-01-12 Article PeerReviewed Heffernan, Eithne, Coulson, Neil S., Henshaw, Helen, Barry, Johanna G. and Ferguson, Melanie A. (2016) Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: an application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model. International Journal of Audiology, 55 (sup3). S3-S12. ISSN 1708-8186 Hearing Loss Leventhal’s Self-regulatory Model Common Sense Model Illness Representations Psychosocial Impact Qualitative Research http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/14992027.2015.1117663 doi:10.3109/14992027.2015.1117663 doi:10.3109/14992027.2015.1117663 |
| spellingShingle | Hearing Loss Leventhal’s Self-regulatory Model Common Sense Model Illness Representations Psychosocial Impact Qualitative Research Heffernan, Eithne Coulson, Neil S. Henshaw, Helen Barry, Johanna G. Ferguson, Melanie A. Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: an application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model |
| title | Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: an application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model |
| title_full | Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: an application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model |
| title_fullStr | Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: an application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: an application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model |
| title_short | Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: an application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model |
| title_sort | understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: an application of leventhal’s self-regulatory model |
| topic | Hearing Loss Leventhal’s Self-regulatory Model Common Sense Model Illness Representations Psychosocial Impact Qualitative Research |
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