Development of a Hearing Help-seeking Questionnaire Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2019

Keywords

Adult or general hearing screening, ageing, behavioral measures, psycho-social/emotional

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2018.1535720

Abstract

Objective: Our objective was to develop and assess a questionnaire measuring the constructs of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) regarding older adults’ behaviours towards seeking a hearing test.

Design: Older adults who failed a hearing screening completed a newly developed Theory of Planned Behavior-Hearing Help Seeking (TPB-HHS) questionnaire. A principal components analysis (PCA) examined the factor structure of the questionnaire, and a reliability analysis determined the internal consistency of the factors. An examination of six-month follow-up data determined whether the questionnaire differentiated between individuals who did and did not seek out a hearing test by comparing their TPB-HHS scores.

Study Sample: Participants were 407 adults aged 50 to 89 recruited at community hearing screenings.

Results: PCA and reliability analyses resulted in a 4-factor, 18 item questionnaire. Three of four factors demonstrated acceptable internal consistency. The TPB-HHS explained 60.18% of the variance and factors were interpreted to be measuring the constructs of Intentions, Perceived Behavioral Control, Attitudes, and Subjective Norms. Individuals who sought a hearing test scored significantly higher on the Intentions, Perceived Behavioral Control, and Attitudes scales than those who did not.

Conclusions: The TPB-HHS provides insight into underlying psychological mechanisms that drive behaviours related to hearing help-seeking in older adults.

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Citation / Publisher Attribution

International Journal of Audiology, v. 58, issue 5, p. 287-295

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