A comparison of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on communication among individuals with and without hearing impairment.
Autor: | Jansen, Lotte A., van Wier, Marieke F., Lissenberg-Witte, Birgit I., Kramer, Sophia E. |
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CROSS-sectional method
LOGISTIC regression analysis EVALUATION of medical care MULTIVARIATE analysis DESCRIPTIVE statistics ODDS ratio COMMUNICATION SOCIAL networks VIDEOCONFERENCING STATISTICS HEARING disorders TEXT messages COMPARATIVE studies COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 PREVENTIVE health services SOCIAL distancing |
Zdroj: | International Journal of Audiology; Mar2024, Vol. 63 Issue 3, p182-189, 8p |
Abstrakt: | Objective: This study assessed the impact of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) preventative measures on hearing and communication among individuals with normal and impaired hearing. We also evaluated the use of digital communication tools between these groups. Design: For this cross-sectional study, participants completed an online digits-in-noise test and survey. Survey topics included understanding through masks, behind plastic screens, from a 1.5-m distance, and use of social network sites/apps, direct messaging, and video calling. Logistic regressions assessed the odds of disagreeing versus agreeing with survey statements. Study Sample: A total of 880 adults from the National Longitudinal Study on Hearing completed a survey and hearing test. Based on speech reception threshold scores, participants were categorised into "good" (reference group for all analyses), "insufficient", or "poor" hearing groups. Results: Those with insufficient and poor hearing had more difficulty understanding others through facemasks, plastic screens, and from 1.5 m. Those with poor hearing had a higher odds of video calling more to contact family/friends/acquaintances during the pandemic, but also had more difficulty hearing sufficiently through video calls. Conclusions: This study addresses methodological weaknesses in previous studies. Results strengthen current evidence of the burden COVID-19 measures place on individuals with hearing impairment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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