Evaluation of user satisfaction of hearing aids (HA) in the Amazon
| Autor: | Arakawa, Aline Megumi, Picolini, Mirela Machado, Sitta, Érika Ibelli, Oliveira, Ariádnes Nóbrega de, Bassi, Ana Karolina Zampronio, Bastos, José Roberto Magalhães, Lauris, José Roberto Pereira, Blasca, Wanderléia Quinhoneiro, Caldana, Magali de Lourdes |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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| Zdroj: | International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 38-44 (2010) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1809-9777 1809-4864 |
| Popis: | Introduction: The main function of human hearing is enabling oral communication. In this sense, hearing loss impairs severely communication skills and social relationships of individuals. Therefore, the project "USP in Rondônia" of FOB/USP conducts expeditions travelling to the municipality from Monte Negro/RO allowing the promotion of hearing health. Objective: To assess the level of satisfaction user with hearing aids (HA). Method: Was accomplished a prospective study of 18 individuals with hearing loss fitted with hearing aids in the Clinic of Oral and Fono Audiological Health from Monte Negro/RO. For the evaluation, we used the questionnaire for self-assessment IOI-HA (International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids). Results: Concerning the seven domains assessed, it was verified that the average referring to the use was 4.2, the benefit was 3.9, the limiting of residual activity was 3.7; the satisfaction was 4.4, the restriction of participation of residual activity was 3.8, the impact on others was 4.3 and 3.9 for the quality of life. Respecting the factors one and two, it was applied the statistical test t-Student founding no statistically significant difference. However, the analysis of the score relative to factors one and two showed good results as the individual's interaction with his hearing aid and with their environment, respectively. Conclusion: With this study, we can demonstrate the high grade of satisfaction from the use of hearing aids presented by the majority of the sample collected in all domains analyzed. |
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