When you told the doctor or nurse about your hearing problems, did he or she refer you to an ear

specialist to check your hearing?

INTERVIEWER: PROBE - 'By ear specialist we mean an ENT doctor, an ear nose and throat doctor, an

otolaryngologist, or an audiologist.

An audiologist may perform an extensive hearing test.

1 Yes

2 No

HEHRD

Has any doctor or nurse or ear specialist recommended a hearing aid?

1 Yes

2 No

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HEHAID

Nowadays, do you ever wear a hearing aid?

INTERVIEWER: If Yes ask: Do you wear your hearing aid(s) some of the time or most of the time?

1 Yes, most of the time,

2 Yes, some of the time,

3 No

IF whether wears a hearing aid = No [HehAid = 3 (No)]

HEADTR

Have you ever tried one?

1 Yes

2 No

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IF ((whether wears a hearing aid = yes, most of the time) OR (whether wears a hearing aid = Yes, some

of the time)) [HehAid = 1 (Yes, most of the time) OR HehAid = 2 (yes, some of the time)]

HEADN

How many hearing aids do you usually wear?

INTERVIEWER: This question is asking about whether a hearing aid is worn in one or both ears.

1 One

2 Two

HEADNH

Did you get your hearing aid free through the NHS or did you pay for it privately?

1 Free through the NHS

2 Paid privately

3 Both NHS and privately

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