Coping with the social challenges and emotional distress associated with hearing loss: a qualitative investigation using Leventhal's self-regulation theory.
Rebecca Jane BennettLisa SaulsmanRobert H EikelboomMichelle OlaithePublished in: International journal of audiology (2021)
Many participants described a lack of effective coping strategies and tended to rely on avoidance of social interaction,deepening their isolation and loneliness.