WHY SOME ELDERLY PEOPLE CANNOT USE THE HEARING AID

Abstract

Results: The reasons for not using the hearing aid are as follows: 9 patients couldnot distinguish sounds; 8 patients’ cheap devices were not efficient; 6 patients showed a negative image so as not to be mentioned as disabled ; 6 patients’ device battery runs out too quickly but use it as needd; 5 patients’ device is making noise; 3 patients’ device often fails; 3 patients reported it giving them headache; 2 patients feltirritated and that it injured theirear; 28 patients did not participate in the hearing rehabilitation program and did not contact the seller company to make the technical settings of the device.