Mental wellbeing in people with hearing loss
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A grounded theory investigation into the perceptions and experiences of mental wellbeing in people with hearing loss.
IRAS ID
249773
Contact name
Yasmin Ali
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Nottingham
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 6 days
Research summary
Hearing loss affects communication and has personal and social consequences. People with hearing loss may experience greater difficulties in interactions in everyday life. It is often the case that family and friends don’t understand the magnitude of the impact of hearing loss on the person. Research has suggested that this may lead to miscommunication, frustration, and/ or misunderstandings between both parties. All these are possible factors that people with hearing loss may have to deal with on a day to day basis, which can be very demanding on an individual’s health and wellbeing. In particular, we need to understand how hearing loss can impact on a person’s mental wellbeing. This means how people feel, interact with others, and think about themselves. If there is a better understanding of this and how it can impact everyday life, then it can become possible to improve the support offered to people who have a hearing loss.
REC name
North West - Liverpool Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/NW/0048
Date of REC Opinion
23 Jan 2019
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion