This World Hearing Day, it is time to 'change mindsets' by altering societal perspectives to address hearing loss effectively.
Audiometry test being performed for an elderly man. (AIISH/Supplied)
This World Hearing Day, mindsets should change by altering societal perspectives to address hearing loss effectively. In India, there exists an unspoken but pervasive stigma surrounding hearing loss, particularly among adults. Regrettably, it is often entwined with perceptions of ageing or vulnerability. Patients avoid hearing aids for fear that it might invite pity and alter how others perceive them.