Help-seeking behavior and social engagement among older adults with hearing impairment
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Mary Dioise Ramos, MAN
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- Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
This is a poster presentation about Help Seeking Behavior and Social Engagement among Older Adults with Hearing Impairment. The researcher will be able to present the factors affecting help seeking among older adults with hearing impairment and determine the association between self-efficacy in seeking help and social engagement.
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
| Evidence Level | |
| Keywords | Hearing Impairment; Help Seeking Behavior; Older Adults |
| Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Date | 2017 |
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