Table 3.
List of Identified Domains and Subdomains That Were Classified Within the “Self” Supra-Domain.
| Domain | DoHL-P | Both | DoHL-CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Role of CP | |||
| • Having to answer the telephone • Having to say that phone is ringing • Accommodating to the hearing loss • Having to act as an interpreter • Speech production by partner | |||
| Emotions | |||
| • Embarrassment • Rejection • Worry | • Frustration • Anger • Upset | • Burden of adjustment • Having to raise the TV/radio volume • Emotional consequences on relationship • Guilt • Stress | |
| Effort and fatigue | |||
| • Listening effort | • Feelings of fatigue | • Effort and fatigue of having to accommodate • Effort involved in communication • Effort of having to act as an interpreter • Effort of having to repeat | |
| Identity | |||
| • Feelings of inadequacy/self-esteem | • Self-image | ||
| Stigma | |||
| • Stigma of hearing aids • Pretending to understand speech | • Denial • Stigma of hearing loss | ||
Note. Column 2 displays the subdomains that appear in Domains of Hearing Loss-Persons with hearing loss (DoHL-P) only. Column 3 shows the subdomains that appear in both frameworks. Column 4 displays the subdomains that appear in Domains of Hearing Loss-Communication partners (DoHL-CP) only.