Causes and therapeutic solutions in Presbycusis (age-related hearing loss)
The following questions inquire about the current belief of researchers, clinicians, and technologists in the field of hearing and deafness as to the primary pathology contributing to presbycusis (age-related hearing loss) as well as the therapeutic solutions.

You need to consider yourself a researcher/educator/clinician/research-clinician or technologist in the field of hearing and deafness over 18 years old to participate in this survey. By completing this questionnaire you are consenting to the use of your anonymous and de-identified data for the purposes of this survey. You are free to withdrawn at any point during the survey without any consequences.

For each question mark your answer by clicking on the option that best describes your opinion. Once you have completed the survey you will not be able to change your responses.

The ethical aspects of this study have been approved by the Macquarie University Human Research Ethics Committee.  If you have any complaints or reservations about any ethical aspect of your participation in this research, you may contact the Committee through the Director, Research Ethics & Integrity (telephone (02) 9850 7854; email ethics@mq.edu.au).  Any complaint you make will be treated in confidence and investigated, and you will be informed of the outcome.
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Henceforth please rate your answers from 1 ( least important contributing factor) to 4 (most important contributing factor). Each answer should be attributed a different value.
1. In your opinion, what is the primary pathology contributing to presbycusis (age-related hearing loss)?   *
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Damage to the inner hair cells
Damage to the outer hair cells
Damage to the stria vascularis
Damage to the spiral ganglion
2. In your opinion, what do you think other professionals in the field (inc. researchers, clinicians, technologists) consider to be the primary pathology contributing to presbycusis (age-related hearing loss)? *
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Damage to the inner hair cells
Damage to the stria vascularis
Damage to the outer hair cells
Damage to the spiral ganglion
3. Excluding pathology resulting from exposure to loud sounds (‘noise damage’), what do YOU believe is the primary pathology contributing to presbycusis (age-related hearing loss)? *
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Damage to the inner hair cells
Damage to the stria vascularis
Damage to the outer hair cells
Damage to the spiral ganglion
4. What measures best determine whether someone with presbycusis should be recommended hearing aids?
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Audiogram
Speech tests
Questionnaire on self-assessed hearing ability
Questionnaire on lifestyle limitations from hearing ability
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Henceforth  please rate your answers from 1 (least describes my opinion) to 4 (best describes my opinion). Each answer should be attributed a different value.
5. To what extent do people who have hearing aids benefit from using them?
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Almost always
Half of the time
Occasionally
Almost never
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6. What do other professionals in the field (inc. researchers, clinicians, technologists) believe is the main reason that people with a clinically measurable hearing loss don’t get hearing aids.
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They are skeptical of hearing aid benefits
They cannot afford/have no access to hearing aids
They have stigma towards wearing hearing aids
They have no perceived need for hearing aids
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7. What do other professionals in the field (inc. researchers, clinicians, technologists) believe is the percentage of people with a clinically measurable hearing loss who need hearing aids?
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