Recruitment and Sample
Data were collected between July 13, and November 30, 2020. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic in this period, society was partially locked-down, with various government measures being in place. In general, individuals had to keep a ≥1.5 meters distance from nonhousehold members and (large) group gatherings were prohibited or discouraged. In total, 29 participants were included. Reasons for not having opted for a hearing aid earlier are presented in Table SR1, Supplemental Digital Content 2 (