Table 5.
Employer Readiness to Offer OTC hearing Aids in the Pharmacy Setting.
| Characteristic | Value | Respondents (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Current participant or employer preparing to offer OTC hearing aids (n = 82) | Yes | 3 (3.7) |
| No | 20 (24.4) | |
| Unsure | 12 (14.6) | |
| Not applicable | 47 (57.3) | |
| Current sale of assistive hearing devices at workplace (n = 83) | Yes | 4 (4.9) |
| No | 56 (68.3) | |
| Unsure | 14 (17.0) | |
| Not applicable | 8 (9.8) | |
| Workplace allowance of education and training time for OTC hearing aids (n = 82) | Yes | 24 (29.3) |
| No | 16 (19.5) | |
| Unsure | 35 (42.7) | |
| Not applicable | 7 (8.5) | |
| Intent to offer OTC hearing aids as a service when available (n = 81) | Yes | 12 (14.8) |
| No | 3 (3.7) | |
| Unsure | 20 (24.7) | |
| Not in my control | 37 (45.7) | |
| Not applicable | 9 (11.1) |