Hearing Loss

Paper Summary:

The writer explores what previous studies have indicated about hearing loss and outlines the method that will be used for the purpose of this study. This proposal examines the hearing loss population of the United States and determines why people fail to report or seek treatment for their hearing loss. The paper explains that by understanding this phenomena, steps can be taken to educate the public on the importance of early recognition and treatment of adult hearing loss. The paper researches how many of those who are experiencing hearing loss have failed to seek medical attention or report it and why they failed to do so.

Outline:
Introduction
Hypothesis
Plan of Implementation
Literature Review
Methodology
Summary

From the Paper:

"For many years it has been an accepted fact that hearing is a natural part of aging however recent history has shown society that industrialized nations have more widespread incidences of hearing loss than the less industrialized nations have. This has been attributed to the non-natural causes of hearing loss that occurs within industrialized nations. Hearing loss caused by noise and other environmental factors creates a hotbed of hearing loss in an otherwise healthy population in these countries yet it has also been found that the hearing loss often goes untreated for many years(Scherer, 1998)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Gomez, Marta (2001)A comparison of self-reported hearing loss and audiometry... Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research;
• Armero, Oscar E. (2001) Effects of denied hearing loss on the significant other. The Hearing Journal
• Erdman S, Demorest M: (1998) Adjustment to hearing impairment II: Audiological and demographic correlates. J Sp Lang Hear;41:123-136.
• Scherer MJ, Frisina DR: Characteristics associated with marginal hearing loss and subjective well-being among a sample of older adults. J Rehab Res Dev 1998;35(4):420-426.
• Luterman D: The denial mechanism. Ear Hear 1985;6(1):57-58.

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