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Hearing aid use and adherence to treatment in a publicly-funded health service from the city of São Paulo, Brazil
Iwahashi, Juliana Harumi; Jardim, Isabela de Souza; Shirayama, Yoshihisa; Yuasa, Motoyuki; Bento, Ricardo Ferreira.
  • Iwahashi, Juliana Harumi; Universidade de São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Otorhinolaryngology. São Paulo. BR
  • Jardim, Isabela de Souza; Universidade de São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Otorhinolaryngology. São Paulo. BR
  • Shirayama, Yoshihisa; Juntendo University. School of Medicine. Department of Public Health. Tokyo. BR
  • Yuasa, Motoyuki; Juntendo University. School of Medicine. Department of Public Health. Tokyo. BR
  • Bento, Ricardo Ferreira; Universidade de São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Otorhinolaryngology. São Paulo. BR
Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 19(3): 210-215, July-Sept/2015. tab, graf
Artículo en Inglés | LILACS | ID: lil-753998
ABSTRACT
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.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Estudios Transversales / Personas con Deficiencia Auditiva / Sordera / Audífonos Tipo de estudio: Guía de Práctica Clínica / Estudio observacional / Estudio de prevalencia / Factores de riesgo Límite: Adulto / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino País/Región como asunto: America del Sur / Brasil Idioma: Inglés Revista: Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) Asunto de la revista: Otorrinolaringologia Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: Brasil / Japón Institución/País de afiliación: Juntendo University/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Estudios Transversales / Personas con Deficiencia Auditiva / Sordera / Audífonos Tipo de estudio: Guía de Práctica Clínica / Estudio observacional / Estudio de prevalencia / Factores de riesgo Límite: Adulto / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino País/Región como asunto: America del Sur / Brasil Idioma: Inglés Revista: Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) Asunto de la revista: Otorrinolaringologia Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: Brasil / Japón Institución/País de afiliación: Juntendo University/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR