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20Q: Positive Focus - An Innovative Way to Improve Hearing Aid Use, Benefit, and Satisfaction

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1.  What core psychological phenomenon is the Positive Focus intervention designed to counteract?
  1. The placebo effect
  2. Cognitive dissonance
  3. Confirmation bias
  4. Negativity bias
2.  What was the long-term effect of the Positive Focus intervention on first-time hearing aid users?
  1. The effects were short-lived, only lasting as long as the user was actively reporting.
  2. The positive effects disappeared after the first month of reporting.
  3. Improved outcomes persisted for the entire six-month trial period, even after the reporting frequency decreased.
  4. The long-term effects were not assessed, only short-term outcomes were measured.
3.  In addition to subjective satisfaction, the Positive Focus intervention also significantly improved which objective outcome in experienced hearing aid users?
  1. Hearing aid battery life
  2. Speech intelligibility
  3. Hearing threshold levels
  4. Tinnitus reduction
4.  What was the relationship between the number of positive reports and certain hearing aid outcome ratings?
  1. There was no significant relationship; outcomes were similar regardless of the number of reports.
  2. A significant positive relationship was found between the number of submitted reports and certain outcome ratings.
  3. A significant positive relationship was found for experienced users but not for first-time users.
  4. A negative relationship was found, where more reports led to lower satisfaction scores.
5.  What is the primary take-home message for audiologists regarding the Positive Focus intervention?
  1. Focusing on positive experiences is a powerful and practical intervention that improves perceived benefit and satisfaction.
  2. The intervention is only effective for first-time hearing aid users and not for experienced users.
  3. Audiologists should focus on explaining the technical capabilities of new hearing aids more thoroughly.
  4. The intervention is too burdensome for busy practices and should be avoided.