02385caa a2200253   4500008004100000022001400041100001500055245008600070260000900156270010600165300001200271490002200283520149600305653009301801700002101894700001801915700002301933700002201956700002501978700001802003700002102021773003902042856005002081210621s9999    xx            000 0 und d  a1708-8186  aFei Zhao   0aExploring the influence of culture on hearing help-seeking and hearing-aid uptake  c2015  aDepartment of Hearing and Speech Science, Xinhua College, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou , China.  a435-443  vVolume 54 Issue 7  aObjective: The purpose of this paper was to highlight the importance of cultural influence in understanding hearing-help seeking and hearing-aid uptake. Design: Information on audiological services in different countries and ‘theories related to cross-culture’ is presented, followed by a general discussion. Study sample: Twenty-seven relevant literature reviews on hearing impairment, cross-cultural studies, and the health psychology model and others as secondary resources. Results: Despite the adverse consequences of hearing impairment and the significant potential benefits of audiological rehabilitation, only a small number of those with hearing impairment seek professional help and take up appropriate rehabilitation. Therefore, hearing help-seeking and hearing-aid uptake has recently become the hot topic for clinicians and researchers. Previous research has identified many contributing factors for hearing help-seeking with self-reported hearing disability being one of the main factors. Although significant differences in help-seeking and hearing-aid adoption rates have been reported across countries in population studies, limited literature on the influence of cross-cultural factors in this area calls for an immediate need for research. Conclusions: This paper highlights the importance of psychological models and cross-cultural research in the area of hearing help-seeking and hearing-aid uptake, and consequently some directions for future research are proposed.  aCulture; cross-cultural communication; hearing aids; hearing help-seeking; hearing loss.  aBerth Danermark   aLesley Jones   aLindsay St Claire   aMarian Brandreth   aRajalakshmi Krishna   aRobin Goodwin  aVinaya Manchaiah  aInternational Journal of Audiology  uhttps://doi.org/10.3109/14992027.2015.1005848