Table 3.

A summary of subthemes generated in relation to the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behavior model and theoretical domains framework.

COM-Ba, TDFb		Subtheme
Capability
	Physical skills	Digital literacy skills
	Memory, attention, and decision processes	Conciseness
	Memory, attention, and decision processes	Repeated use to aid memory
Opportunity
	Social influences	Independence and autonomy
	Social influences	Relevance to communication partners
	Social influences	Requirement of audiological input
	Environmental context	Convenience and portability
	Environmental context	Ease of use and individualization
Motivation
	Beliefs about capabilities	Learning and understanding
	Beliefs about capabilities	Reassurance and self-efficacy
	Goals	Improving hearing aid handling and communication skills

^aCOM-B: Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behavior.

^bTDF: theoretical domains framework.