Processo de adaptação de próteses auditivas em usuários atendidos em uma instituição pública federal: parte II: resultados dos questionários de auto-avaliação

Abstract

An efficient rehabilitation must be able to reduce impairment effects over the auditory and communication skills of individuals and promote psychosocial well being. Aims: check the feasibility of using self-assessment questionnaires and compare the results achieved by hearing aid fitting in users from a federal public institution, with and without complaints related to hearing amplification characteristics. Materials and Methods: 25 individuals, from 13 to 77 years of age, users of hearing aids. The HHIE-S/ HHIA (Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly Screening Version or for Adult) and APHAB (Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit) self-assessment questionnaires used with individuals without (Group 1) and with complaints related to amplification characteristics (Group 2). Results: we did not find significant differences between the HHIE-S/HHIA and APHAB groups; except in APHAB's ease of communication item, where Group 1 seemed to benefit more. Moreover, we noticed a significant reduction in hearing disability with the use of hearing aids in favorable communication situations, noisy environments for both groups. Conclusion: these questionnaires proved to be valuable for predicting the difficulties faced by the users, and significant differences were found in favorable communication situations, where the group without complaints had the most benefit.

Validity and reliability of the hearing handicap inventory for adults

“…The Italian version of the HHIA kept the validity and reliability of the original version, being considered of high relevance in order to establish the non-auditory symptoms of the hearing impaired from that country 7 . The HHIA questionnaire was translated into Brazilian Portuguese 8 and has been used both in the audiology clinic as well as in research in order to quantify the handicap of a population, to assess the benefits of using the ISAD or that of intervention programs for people with noise-induced hearing loss [8][9][10][11][12] . Nonetheless, data on the validity and reliability of the HHIA translated into Brazilian Portuguese has not been reported in the literature, and this is a limiting factor in regards of the usefulness of the instrument for use in research or to document clinical interventions.…”

Próteses auditivas dispensadas pelo SUS e qualidade de vida

“…According to Freitas and Costa (2007) 11 , the self-evaluation questionnaires are effective tools to measure the difficulties caused by hearing impairment. Some of these difficulties can be identified by assessing the self-perception of hearing impaired about their communication needs, allowing the establishment of targets for treatment.…”

“…comprehends since guidance and programming made up to the effective use of such by the patient, is capable of generating auditory benefits, minimizing the difficulties caused by the hearing loss 11 . The same has been cited by other authors 12 , who suggested that the professionals working in the field of Audiology must know the difficulties of each patient.…”

Programas de reabilitação auditiva para idosos: uma proposta alternativa de avaliação de eficácia

“…Há os que afirmam que a estrutura de grupo 25 interfere na melhora da comunicação e nas habilidades auditivas de reconhecimento de fala de adultos usuários de implante coclear. Outros trabalhos 26,27 também corroboram nossos dados, ao afirmar que o questionário IOH-HA é uma ferramenta simples e de fácil aplicação e excelente para detectar diferenças quando se compara duas situações distintas.…”