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Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 26(4): 718-724, Oct.-Dec. 2022. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1421651

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Abstract Introduction The technology regarding bone-anchored hearing devices has been advancing. Nevertheless, complications are still often reported, which can impair treatment adherence and lead to discontinuation of use. There is a lack of studies conducted in tropical countries, where complications can be even greater, as well as standardized protocols for selection, indication and evaluation. Objective To characterize implanted patients from a Brazilian public institution and describe the medical and audiological assessment protocols to which they were submitted during the selection process and in the follow-up after surgery. Method An observational, cross-sectional study evaluating the medical records of patients with hearing loss and ear malformations and describing the care protocol through which they were treated. Results The medical records of 15 patients were reviewed: 6 received transcutaneous implants, and 9, percutaneous implants; 9 patients reported some type of skin lesion, 2 reported pain on the follow-up visit, and 3 had osseointegration failure. The time between surgery and activation ranged from 2 to 9 months. The median scores on the sentences, Sentences in Noise and Monosyllable tests were 100%, 60% and 80%, respectively. Conclusion It was possible to characterize the patients who received implants at the institution. The patients performed well in silence and had greater difficulty in noise. Even patients who had complications did not complain about the audibility and sound quality. It is essential to develop a model and to standardize the assessment and follow-up methods aimed at the benefit of users of bone-anchored hearing devices, as well as to enable the technico-scientific development in this field.

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Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 19(3): 210-215, July-Sept/2015. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-753998

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Introduction Periodic follow-up appointments are important to ensure long-term effectiveness of rehabilitation with hearing aids. However, not all users are able to maintain adherence to recommendations prescribed during the fitting process and some do not attend those appointments, which compromises the effectiveness of treatment. Objective Compare hearing aid use after 1 year between subjects who did not attend a follow-up evaluation appointment at a publicly-funded health service (nonattenders) and those who attended the appointment (attenders). Reasons for nonuse of hearing aids and unscheduled appointments were also analyzed. Methods Prospective observational cross-sectional study. Nonattenders and attenders in a follow-up evaluation appointment were interviewed by telephone about hearing aid use, reasons for nonuse, and unscheduled appointments. Results The nonattenders group consisted of 108 subjects and the attenders group had 200 subjects; in both groups, most users kept bilateral use but the nonuse rate was higher in nonattenders. The main reason for nonuse of hearing aids among nonattenders was health problems; fitting problems was the main reason for nonuse in the attenders group. Health problems and issues like unavailable companion and transportation difficulties were the reasons for unscheduled follow-up appointments. Conclusion Nonattenders had a greater nonuse rate and were more likely to abandon hearing aid use. Measures to increase hearing aid use and adherence to prescribed recommendations are also necessary to ensure long-termeffectiveness of rehabilitation with hearing aids.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Cross-Sectional Studies , Hearing Aids , Persons With Hearing Impairments , Deafness/rehabilitation , Brazil
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Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 18(3): 303-310, Jul-Sep/2014.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-720853

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Introduction: The complaints associated with the use of conventional amplifying hearing aids prompted research at several centers worldwide that ultimately led to the development of implantable devices for aural rehabilitation. Objectives: To review the history, indications, and surgical aspects of the implantable middle ear hearing devices. Data Synthesis Implantable hearing aids, such as the Vibrant Soundbridge system (Med-El Corporation, Innsbruck, Austria), the Maxum system (Ototronix LLC, Houston, Texas, United States), the fourth-generation of Carina prosthesis (Otologics LLC, Boulder, Colorado, United States), and the Esteem device (Envoy Medical Corporation - Minnesota, United States), have their own peculiarities on candidacy and surgical procedure. Conclusion: Implantable hearing aids, which are currently in the early stages of development, will unquestionably be the major drivers of advancement in otologic practice in the 21st century, improving the quality of life of an increasingly aged population, which will consequently require increased levels of hearing support...


Subject(s)
Humans , Cochlear Implantation , Hearing Aids , Hearing Loss
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Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 79(6): 681-687, Nov-Dec/2013. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-697684

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O uso da prótese auditiva e a satisfação podem ser utilizados para determinar a efetividade da reabilitação auditiva, pouco investigada na população brasileira. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o uso da prótese auditiva em adultos atendidos num serviço público de saúde, as intervenções necessárias e a satisfação após um ano de adaptação. MÉTODO: Estudo prospectivo observacional transversal. Usuários de prótese auditiva foram convocados para avaliação formal do uso. RESULTADOS: Duzentos usuários de prótese auditiva compareceram à avaliação formal (perda de 47% da amostra inicial); 76,5% dos usuários avaliados mantiveram o uso bilateral, 10,5% unilateral e 13% nenhuma; 99,5% necessitaram de algum tipo de intervenção. Os usuários que mantiveram o uso foram considerados "satisfeitos". CONCLUSÃO: Os usuários de prótese auditiva atendidos no serviço público de saúde em questão apresentam dificuldade para comparecer às consultas de seguimento. A maioria dos indivíduos avaliados manteve o uso da prótese auditiva; entretanto, praticamente todos necessitaram de algum tipo de intervenção. Apesar do alto grau de satisfação, estes achados não contemplaram os indivíduos que não compareceram à avaliação formal, que poderiam representar os menos aderidos ao tratamento. Os dados evidenciaram a necessidade de seguimento periódico para garantir a efetividade do uso da prótese auditiva em longo prazo. .


Hearing aid use and satisfaction can be used to analyze the effectiveness of hearing rehabilitation, an issue few explored in Brazilian users. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate hearing aid use dispensed in a publicly-funded health service after one year, the interventions needed and users' satisfaction. METHOD: Prospective observational cross-sectional study. Hearing aid users were invited by telephone to participate in an evaluation of hearing aid use. RESULTS: 200 hearing aid users attended the evaluation (47% of sample loss); 76.5% of the subjects were using hearing aids bilaterally, 10.5% unilaterally and 13.0% none of them; 99.5% of users needed some kind of intervention. Users who kept wearing their hearing aids were considered "satisfied". CONCLUSION: Active search by telephone showed that hearing aid users who attend this publicly-funded health service have difficulties to attend follow-up appointments. Most of the users that came for evaluation kept using their hearing aids; non-use rate was 13%. Practically all hearing aid users needed some kind of intervention. Despite the high level of satisfaction, those findings did not include users who did not participate in evaluation, which could represent subjects less adhered to the treatment. Results highlighted the need of periodical follow-ups to ensure the effectiveness of auditory rehabilitation. .


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Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Hearing Aids/statistics & numerical data , Hearing Loss/rehabilitation , Outcome Assessment, Health Care , Patient Satisfaction/statistics & numerical data , Cross-Sectional Studies , Hearing Aids/standards , Prospective Studies , Public Sector , Surveys and Questionnaires , Treatment Outcome
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Arq. int. otorrinolaringol. (Impr.) ; 15(2): 214-222, abr.-jun. 2011. ilus
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-594669

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Introdução: A prótese auditiva é uma das alternativas utilizadas no processo de reabilitação auditiva que visa auxiliar a comunicação e minimizar as limitações causadas pela deficiência auditiva. Mesmo com o avanço da tecnologia, a seleção e adaptação da prótese auditiva exigem um processo criterioso para maximizar o desempenho, benefício e satisfação do usuário. Objetivo: Descrever o protocolo de seleção e adaptação de prótese auditiva para candidatos adultos e idosos utilizado em um centro de audiologia, cuja elaboração foi embasada em protocolos validados e descritos previamente na literatura científica específica e complementada por informações de evidências clínicas do serviço. Comentários Finais: O protocolo fonoaudiológico de seleção e adaptação da prótese auditiva para adultos e idosos demonstra que um maior número de informações coletadas propicia melhor orientação da expectativa real e maior efetividade no aconselhamento ao uso da prótese auditiva, favorecendo, desta maneira, o desempenho auditivo, a satisfação e o benefício do indivíduo.


Introduction: The hearing aids are one of the options used in auditory rehabilitation with the objective to improve communication and to minimize the limitations caused by hearing loss. Despite the development of technology, the selection and fitting processes demand specific procedures which goal is to maximize performance, benefit and user' satisfaction. Aim: To describe the hearing aid selecting and fitting protocol for adults and the elderly in an audiological center, which development was based on previously described and validated protocols from the specific literature and information based on clinical practice. Conclusions: The Hearing Aid Selecting and Fitting Protocol for adults and elder subjects showed that a greater amount of collected information provides better expectations for the patients' real life and greater effectiveness in counseling about hearing aids use, promoting maximum auditory performance, satisfaction and benefit to users.


Subject(s)
Adaptation to Disasters , Adult , Hearing Aids , Aged , Cochlear Implants , Hearing Loss/rehabilitation , Guidelines as Topic , Patient Satisfaction , Patient Selection
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Rev. CEFAC ; 13(1): 75-84, jan.-fev. 2011. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-576207

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OBJETIVO: caracterizar o perfil audiométrico e demográfico de pacientes candidatos ao implante coclear encaminhados ao setor de prótese auditiva e entre esses, a frequência de indivíduos que se beneficiaram da amplificação sonora. MÉTODOS: foram estudados os pacientes atendidos no período de maio de 2007 a dezembro 2008. Foi realizado o levantamento do perfil da população segundo sexo, idade, escolaridade e etiologia. Foi calculada a média da melhor e pior orelha e classificada segundo Frota (2003). A média dos limiares auditivos com as próteses auditivas indicadas foi calculada e considerada como benefício quando permitia acesso aos sons da fala do português brasileiro (Russo e Behlau, 1993). RESULTADOS: foram avaliados nesse período 194 prontuários. 108 pacientes já eram usuários de próteses auditivas (55,6 por cento), 100 do sexo masculino (52 por cento), 94 do sexo feminino (48 por cento), 109 eram crianças (56 por cento) e 85 eram adultos (44 por cento). A média de idade foi 4,8 anos (crianças) e 41,9 anos (adultos). Entre os adultos, 24 possuíam ensino fundamental incompleto (33 por cento). A etiologia mais frequente foi a desconhecida (33 por cento). Dezenove pacientes se beneficiaram do uso da prótese auditiva (10 por cento). No grupo de pacientes que se beneficiaram da prótese auditiva, a média dos limiares em campo livre com amplificação foi de 47 dBNA e 48 dBNA, na melhor e na pior orelha, respectivamente, nas crianças e 50 dBNA e 45 dBNA, respectivamente, nos adultos. CONCLUSÃO: o perfil dos pacientes foi: na maioria criança, sexo masculino, etiologia desconhecida, já usuários de próteses auditivas com média de idade 4,8 anos (crianças) e 41,9 anos (adultos), audiometria com perda auditiva neurossensorial profunda bilateral, sendo que a prótese beneficiou 10 por cento dos pacientes.


PURPOSE: to characterize the audiometric and demographic profile of cochlear implant candidates who were referred to hearing aid sector, and if they benefit from the amplification of the hearing aid. METHODS: patients who had been attended from May 2007 to December 2008 were studied. We collected the patients' profile involving: gender, age, education and etiology. The hearing threshold's average for the good and worse ears was calculated and classified according to Frota (2003). The averaged sound field thresholds with hearing aid was calculated for both ears and considered as a benefit when allowed for an access to the speech sounds of Brazilian Portuguese. RESULTS: a hundred and ninety-four medical records were evaluated in this period. Among them, 108 patients had already been wearing hearing aids (55.6 percent), 100 were male (52 percent), 94 female (48 percent), 109 were children (56 percent) and 85 adults (44 percent). The average age was 4.8year old for children and 41.9-year old for adults. Among the adults, 24 patients had incomplete high school education (33 percent). Unknown etiology was the most frequent cause (33 percent). Nineteen patients have benefited from the use of hearing aids (10 percent). The averaged sound field thresholds with hearing aid was 47 dBHL and 48 dBHL, in best and worse ears, respectively, for children, and 50 dBHL and 45 dBHL, respectively, for adults. CONCLUSIONS: the profile of the patients was: majority of children, males, unknown etiology, previously hearing aid users, average of age 4.8-year old for children and 41.9 for adults. Pure tone thresholds revealed profound bilateral hearing loss. About 10 percent of patients were benefited with the use of hearing aids.

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Arq. int. otorrinolaringol. (Impr.) ; 14(1)jan.-mar. 2010. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese, English | LILACS | ID: lil-545302

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Introdução: A perda auditiva pode afetar a saúde e qualidade de vida do indivíduo. O levantamento do perfil audiológico torna-se importante ferramenta epidemiológica para a definição de novas políticas de saúde, medidas efetivas de prevenção, auxílio no diagnóstico médico e o aprimoramento de técnicas para a reabilitação auditiva. Objetivo: Avaliar o perfil audiológico dos indivíduos atendidos em um serviço de diagnóstico audiológico descrevendo a idade, sexo, principais queixas além de caracterizar os limiares audiométricos dos indivíduos segundo grau, tipo e configuração. Método: Estudo retrospectivo, por meio de análise de prontuários de 217 indivíduos, ambos os sexos, atendidos no setor privado de um serviço de diagnóstico audiológico brasileiro entre janeiro e junho de 2009. Para o estudo foram analisadas as queixas seguindo da avaliação da audiometria tonal. Resultados: As principais queixas apresentadas foram: 110 (50,7%) indivíduos relataram zumbido, 48 (22,1%) tontura e 116 (53,4%) disacusia. O perfil audiológico dos indivíduos foi caracterizado por: 36,4% de indivíduos com audição normal, 45,6% com Disacusia bilateral e 18% unilateral. Ao considerar ambos os grupos com disacusia, houve predomínio do tipo neurossensorial e do grau leve. Conclusão: As principais queixas encontradas foram zumbido, tontura e disacusia. A Audiometria demonstrou predomínio de disacusia bilateral, tipo neurossensorial e de grau leve para o estudo formado por indivíduos adultos e idosos atendidos no setor.


Introduction: Hearing loss can affect the health and quality of life of the individual. The finding of the audio logical profile becomes important epidemiological tool for the explanation of new health policies, effective prevention measures, aid in medical diagnosis and improvement of techniques for the auditory rehabilitation. Objective: To evaluate the audio logical profile of the individuals treated in a service of audio logical diagnosis describing the age, gender, chief complaints and to characterize the audiometric thresholds of individuals second degree, type and configuration. Method: A retrospective study, through analysis of medical records of 217 individuals of both genders in the private sector attended in a Brazilian service of diagnostic audiology between January and June 2009. For the study were analyzed the complaints following the evaluation of tonal audiometry. Results: The main complaints were 110 (50.7%) individuals reported tinnitus, 48 (22.1%) dizziness, and 116 (53.4%) dysacusis. The audio logical profile of the individuals was characterized by 36.4% of individuals with normal hearing, 45.6% with dysacusis bilateral and unilateral 18%. When considering both groups with dysacusis there was predominance of the sensory neuro type and of mild grade. Conclusion: The main complaints founded were tinnitus, dizziness, and dysacusis. The Audiometry showed the predominance of bilateral dysacusis of type sensory neuro and of mild grade for the study constituted by adults and seniors individuals attended in the sector.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Dizziness , Hearing Loss/rehabilitation , Tinnitus , Hearing Disorders/diagnosis
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São Paulo; s.n; 2009. [178] p. ilus, tab, graf.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-587180

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Introdução: Na etapa de verificação da adaptação, o aparelho de amplificação sonora individual vem sendo estudado nos últimos anos por diferentes protocolos e equipamentos, a fim de aumentar a satisfação do usuário. Objetivo: Elaborar um protocolo de verificação de aparelho de amplificação sonora individual utilizando o mapeamento visível da fala amplificada na prática clínica e verificar a satisfação do usuário. Método: Em estudo transversal randomizado duplo-cego, foram avaliados 60 indivíduos adultos separados em dois grupos, sem experiência prévia ao uso do aparelho de amplificação sonora individual modelo retroauricular de tecnologia digital. O Grupo A foi submetido ao Protocolo IIIA, contendo os testes de ganho de inserção, reconhecimento de palavras, mapeamento visível da fala amplificada com verificação sem aconselhamento e os questionários: Client Oriented Scale of Improvement e Satisfaction with amplification in daily life. O Grupo B respondeu ao protocolo IIIB composto por: teste de reconhecimento de palavras, Mapeamento visível da fala amplificada com aconselhamento e os mesmo questionários Client Oriented Scale of Improvement e Satisfaction with amplification in daily life. Resultados: Demonstraram moderada correlação entre o ganho de inserção e o mapeamento visível da fala amplificada. Quando este último registrou os estímulos: suave, médio e forte dentro do campo dinâmico auditivo para 10% de aumento na resposta do teste de reconhecimento de palavras, significou 0,4 a 0,5 pontos de aumento na satisfação do usuário para a situação de silêncio e 0,2 a 0,3 para a situação com ruído competitivo. Conclusões: O protocolo para a verificação do aparelho de amplificação sonora individual elaborado demonstrou ser efetivo para a prática clínica e auxiliar no aumento de satisfação do usuário.


Introduction: The hearing aid verification stage has been studied over many years by different protocols and equipments to increase de user satisfaction. Objective: design a hearing aid protocol using Visible Speech Mapping applied to clinical practice in order to analyze the user satisfaction. Method: The cross-sectional, randomized study was done with 60 adults, separated into two groups without prior amplification experience binaurally fitted with digital behind-the-ear hearing aid technology. Four weeks later, the group A answered Protocol IIIA covering insertion gain, Word recognition test, Visible Seech Mapping verification tool without counseling, Client Oriented Scale of Improvement and Satisfation with Amplification in Daily Life questionnaires. The group B was evaluated using the Protocol IIIB containing Word Recognition Test, Visible Speech Mapping verification and counseling tool, Client Oriented Scale of Improvement and Satisfation with Amplification in Daily Life questionnaries. Results: The results showed moderated correlation between insertion gain and Visible Speech Mapping analyzing the procedures when applied to the group A. When Visible Speech Mapping register a soft, medium and strong stimulus within de dynamic range, each 10% improvement at the Word Recognition Test´s result means a 0.4 to 0.5 points, at silence, and 0.2 a 0.3 points increase at speech-in- noise on the satisfaction global score. Conclusions: digital hearing aid verification protocol using Visible Speech Mapping has demonstrated to be effective to the clinical practice.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Adult , Deafness , Hearing , Hearing Aids
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Arq. int. otorrinolaringol. (Impr.) ; 12(1): 49-54, jan.-mar. 2008. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-494005

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Atualmente, indivíduos com perda auditiva de grau moderado a severo, do tipo sensório-neural, mista ou condutiva podem se beneficiar de diferentes tipos de próteses auditivas externas ou cirurgicamente implantáveis para sua reabilitação...


Currently, individuals with moderate to severe hearing loss, sensorioneural type, mixed or conductive can benefit from different types of hearing devices, external or surgically implantable to their rehabilitation...


Subject(s)
Clinical Protocols , Prosthesis Implantation , Hearing Loss/rehabilitation , Hearing Loss/surgery
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Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 6(3): 253-261, 2008.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-516953

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Objetivo: O presente estudo teve como objetivo verificar a eficácia das respostas auditivas em recém-nascidos de berçário comum e de unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal, utilizando testes combinados de Emissões Otoacústicas Evocadas Transites e Potencial Evocado de Tronco Encefálico Automático, bem como descrever e comparar os resultados obtidos nos dois grupos. Métodos: Foram avaliados 150 recém-nascidos de berçário comum e 70 recém-nascidos de unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal. Rresultados: A ocorrência de resultado “Passa” no grupo de berçário comum foi de 94,7% para as Emissões Otoacústicas Evocadas Transientes e de 96% para o Potencial Evocado Auditivo de Tronco Encefálico Automático. O grupo da unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal obteve ocorrência de resultados “Passa” de 87,1 e de 80,0% respectivamente nos testes citados, não havendo diferença estatisticamente significativa   entre os testes ao analisar os grupos isoladamente. Porém, os dois grupos de recém-nascidos foram comparados, e as Emissões Otoacústicas Evocadas Transientes estiveram presentes em 94,7% no grupo de berçário comum e em 87,1% no grupo de Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal, enquanto que o Potencial Evocado Auditivo de Tronco Encefálico Automático em 96 e 87,1% dos respectivos recém-nascidos descritos. Cconclusões: Foi observada equivalência de ocorrência dos resultados “Passa” e “Falha” nos procedimentos de Emissões Otoacústicas Evocadas Transientes e Potencial Evocado auditivo de Tronco Encefálico Automático para o grupo de berçário comum e maior precisão na identificação das alterações auditivas em recém-nascidos de Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem , Hearing Loss , Neonatal Screening , Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous
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