RQ2.2.2 Construct Validity: Self-Reported TBs of Taking Action
TB, hearing problems
AIDS, HEARING PROBLEM
The participants (n = 29) had a mean of 1.5 TBs in mind when they reported their readiness to take action on their hearing problems, as measured via the Generic SoC measures (SD = 0.9, range 0 to 3). The TBs that most participants thought about were getting hearing aids (n = 20), learning communication strategies (n = 13), and getting ALDs (n = 7). Improving emotional coping (n = 3) and seeking social support (n = 1) were reported less often. Two respondents reported not having any specific TB in mind when filling out the Generic readiness measure. Of that reporting to have had to get hearing aids in mind (n = 20), eight only reported this TB, six, in addition, reported learning communication strategies, three additionally reported both learning communication strategies and getting ALDs, two additionally reported getting ALDs, and one additionally reported emotional coping. Lastly, 14 reported to have “improving self-management” in mind, of which 12 did so in addition to thinking about at least one of the five TBs.