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Signia Podcast Series: Interpersonal Audiology - Patient Centered Communication and Customizing the Patient Experience with Brian Taylor (Podcast 2 - Understanding the Motivations and Behaviors of Persons with Hearing Loss)

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1.  According to this presentation, about ___ persons with hearing loss are at some point in the help seeking journey. 1/3 1/2 2/3 3/4

2.  Which of the following is not a hallmark of a chronic condition? Curable with medical intervention Controllable not curable Long-standing and on-going in nature Requires multi-faceted approach to management

3.  The initial stage of change, precontemplation is best described as: Fully aware what needs to change Conscious denial of a condition Lack of awareness that condition exists & Puzzled or bewildered why a loved one insists he gets a hearing test All of the above

4.  Blaming someone or something for an inability to hear well is probably a key characteristic of this stage of change: Precontemplation Contemplation Preparation Action

5.  Some key characteristics of the Preparation Stage are likely to be: Ordering devices on first visit A strong desire to take treatment action soon Gathering information about hearing loss and hearing aids & Wanting a baseline hearing test All of the above