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Systematic Hearing Performance Evaluation Process for Adolescents with Cochlear Implantation at Early Ages
Published on: March 24, 2023
Self-perception of the hearing-impaired elderly before and after hearing-aid fittings
Mirna Rossi Barbosa1, Daniel de Sousa Medeiros1, Luiza Augusta Rosa Rossi-Barbosa1
1Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Brazil.
Aim:
To evaluate the impact of hearing aid (HA) fittings among elderly patients through the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE).
Methods:
The present study was carried out with 125 hearing-impaired individuals over aged 65 years in the northern region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The instrument used was the HHIE self-assessment questionnaire. HHIE were completed before and after HA fittings. Data were analyzed using the non-parametric Wilcoxon test and the McNemar χ(2)-test.
Results:
There were significant decreases in general, social and emotional handicap after HA use (P < 0.001). The percentage of patients with severe hearing handicap decreased from 45.6% to 8.8% with HA use. The greatest difficulty reported by respondents, both before and after HA use, was "hearing when someone whispers".
Conclusions:
Although HA use significantly improves the hearing handicap, some older adults still maintain social and emotional limitations. The HHIE instrument can be a great ally in helping professionals understand and rehabilitate the difficulties that remain after amplification.
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