{"id":4934,"date":"2022-02-18T15:38:57","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T23:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nesilv.com\/?p=4934"},"modified":"2022-02-18T15:38:59","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T23:38:59","slug":"an-audiologist-can-prevent-these-common-reasons-for-not-wearing-a-hearing-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nesilv.com\/an-audiologist-can-prevent-these-common-reasons-for-not-wearing-a-hearing-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"An Audiologist Can Prevent These Common Reasons for Not Wearing a Hearing Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
One study<\/a> by the University of Manchester revealed that as many as 20% of people who own hearing aids do not actually wear them. The reason this is alarming for audiologists is because untreated hearing loss is associated with increased risk of loneliness, social isolation, anxiety, depression and cognitive decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A single visit to your audiologist<\/a> can address any issue you\u2019re having with your devices. Below we review common reasons for hearing aid nonuse identified by a 2013 study<\/a> and how an audiologist can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Perceived as Not Effective\/Did Not Meet Expectations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n