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Hearing-impaired and deaf individuals' perceptions of primary healthcare in Sweden: A mixed-methods study
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences. University of Skövde, Digital Health Research (DHEAR). Research School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Sweden. (Välbefinnande vid långvariga hälsoproblem WeLHP, Wellbeing in Long-term Health Problems)ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5105-4565
Skaraborg Hospital Emergency Department Lidköping, Sweden.
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University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences. University of Skövde, Digital Health Research (DHEAR). (Välbefinnande vid långvariga hälsoproblem WeLHP, Wellbeing in Long-term Health Problems)ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1819-0896
2023 (English)In: Nordic journal of nursing research, ISSN 2057-1585, E-ISSN 2057-1593, Vol. 43, no 2Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

People with impaired hearing or deafness often perceive communication barriers when and participating in their daily lives, such as when contacting primary healthcare, leading to a risk of them using emergency services for less urgent conditions. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to describe the perceptions of individuals with hearing impairments and deafness in relation to the treatment and communication they received from primary healthcare professionals. The study employed a mixed-methods design, and the data comprised questionnaire responses from 101 individuals with hearing impairments or deafness, including 11 open-ended questions, analyzed with conventional content analysis. The study was evaluated using the COREQ checklist and the GRAMMS guidelines to further improve the transparency of the research. The results indicate that healthcare professionals who are responsive, considerate, and respectful regarding communication were perceived among people with hearing impairments or deafness to be professionals. The ideal healthcare encounter for people with hearing impairments or deafness would be where the healthcare professionals could perform sign language, which would allow the healthcare professional to communicate freely. Healthcare professionals need more knowledge about how they can best meet, care for, and communicate with individuals with hearing impairments or deafness.

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Sage Publications, 2023. Vol. 43, no 2
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communication, healthcare, treatment
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Nursing
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Wellbeing in long-term health problems (WeLHP)
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-22865DOI: 10.1177/20571585231171292Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85163928992OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-22865DiVA, id: diva2:1776599
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Corresponding author: Maria Snögren, School of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, Högskolevägen, P.O. Box 408, 541 28 Skövde, Sweden. Email: maria.snogren@his.se

This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Available from: 2023-06-28 Created: 2023-06-28 Last updated: 2023-07-20Bibliographically approved

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