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Research agenda and applications for preliminarily validated measures of d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing stigma
Stelmach, R. D., Musa, L. G., West, J. S., Wallhagen, M. I., Kraemer, J. D., Francis, H. W., Stockton, M. A., McMahon, C., Smith, S. L., & Nyblade, L. (2024). Research agenda and applications for preliminarily validated measures of d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing stigma. Ear and Hearing, 45(Suppl 1), 70S-78S. https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000001491
In this special supplement of Ear and Hearing, we have presented preliminarily validated measures for stigma related to being d/Deaf or hard of hearing (d/DHH) in the United States and Ghana. In this concluding article, we suggest avenues for the future refinement and use of these measures. First, the measures should be further validated. Second, they should be used to assess the current state of d/DHH stigma and the importance of different kinds of stigma in different populations, which should in turn drive the development of interventions to reduce d/DHH stigma. Third, these measures can assist in evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of those interventions. The evidence from this work can then inform investment cases and cost-of-condition studies, which will support advocacy efforts and policy development for reducing stigma and improving the lives of people who are d/DHH.
