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Routine rehabilitation procedures in auditory communication handicap
Scandinavian Audiology. Supplementum
|January 1, 1983
Summary
Many patients with severe to moderate hearing loss do not benefit sufficiently from conventional audiological rehabilitation. This highlights a need for specialized approaches for individuals with significant auditory communication handicaps.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Otolaryngology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- A significant percentage of patients with hearing loss, particularly those with severe impairments, experience inadequate communication compensation through standard audiological rehabilitation programs.
- This subset of patients, often considering themselves "deaf" or "almost deaf," presents a considerable challenge to current audiological practices and research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the communication handicaps of patients with severe to moderate hearing loss who do not adequately benefit from conventional treatments.
- To explore and propose a structured, multidisciplinary approach for managing this heterogeneous group of patients with profound auditory communication difficulties.
Main Methods:
- Review of audiological rehabilitation outcomes for patients with varying degrees of hearing loss.
- Consideration of advancements in audiology, including cochlear implant discussions and their implications for "deaf" patients.
- Development of a framework for a multidisciplinary approach involving diagnostic and therapeutic measures.
Main Results:
- Conventional audiological rehabilitation (hearing aids, devices, training) is insufficient for a notable portion (estimated 15% or more) of hearing loss patients.
- These "problem cases" often have severe or moderate hearing loss and perceive themselves as significantly hearing impaired.
- A multidisciplinary approach is essential for effectively managing patients with auditory communication handicaps.
Conclusions:
- There is a clear need for specialized audiological care beyond conventional methods for a substantial group of hearing loss patients.
- A multidisciplinary strategy is crucial for developing effective diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for individuals with severe communication challenges.
- The proposed activities aim to establish a structured system in Stockholm to better serve patients with auditory communication handicaps.