Level of User Satisfaction with Hearing Aids and Environment: The International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids
Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.)
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18(3): 229-234, Jul-Sep/2014.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The main function of hearing is to enable oral communication. Hearing loss impairs communication skills.Objective:
To evaluate the level of user satisfaction with hearing aids. Methods This is a cross-sectional group study comprising 108 subjects (56% men and 44% women). The average age of the subjects was 77 years. These subjects had been recently fitted with their hearing aids and showed sensorineural (90%) and mixed (10%) hearing loss as determined via the Questionnaire International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids Outcome Inventory (IOI-HA), which determined the benefit and satisfaction obtained by sound amplification.Results:
The hearing aids improved the quality of life of 52.78% of the patients, which was revealed by their high scores (mean= 27.3). The relationship of the user with the environment was significantly better (p < 0.001) than that of the user with the hearing aid.Conclusion:
IOI-HA is a simple and easy-to-use tool. Based on the results of this study, we can show a high degree of satisfaction with their hearing aids in the majority of the participants, which improved the quality of life...
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Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Audífonos
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Pérdida Auditiva
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.)
Asunto de la revista:
Otorrinolaringologia
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná/BR
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