IMPACT OF CONTEXTUAL FACTORS ON HEARING AIDS USE SATISFACTION AMONG OUTPATIENTS IN OYO STATE TEACHING HOSPITAL, OGBOMOSO

Abstract

The organ of hearing is one of the organs that aid man to function effectively in the environment. Whenever there is problem that impedes the effective functioning of ear, hearing becomes difficult and needs aid that will make it to function. In this wise, the use of hearing aids becomes inevitable for daily adjustment to sound information. However, most users of this device react differently to its use. This study investigated the impact of contextual factors on hearing aids use satisfaction among outpatients in Oyo State teaching hospital, Ogbomoso. The study employed descriptive survey research design with samples of 37 outpatients using hearing aids. The instrument used for the study is hearing aids usability inventory with reliability of 0.80 using cronbach alpha. Three research questions were answered, and hypotheses were tested using t-test and analysis of variance. The results revealed that both male and female outpatients fitted with hearing for a period derived the same level of satisfaction with the hearing aids fitted to them, degree of hearing loss did not have significant effect on hearing aids satisfaction among the participants and there was a significant difference in the hearing aid satisfaction among the participants based on the length of using hearing aids. It was recommended among others that constant use of hearing aids should be recommended and encouraged among people who have been certified to be having hearing loss not minding gender and degree of hearing loss.