Os idosos e o uso de próteses auditivas: identificando os repertórios interpretativos que justificam essa decisão

Abstract

RESUMO: O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever os repertórios interpretativos utilizados por idosos deficientes auditivos sobre a decisão de usar próteses auditivas. Foram entrevistados cinco idosos, de ambos os sexos, deficientes auditivos e usuários de próteses auditivas. Os dados foram analisados segundo as propostas de análise do discurso influenciadas pela perspectiva construcionista social. Como resultados, observamos que os usuários de prótese justificaram a sua decisão através da utilização de cinco repertórios: (1) o incômodo da repetição; (2) em busca da prevenção e autocuidado; (3) aproveitando um recurso tecnológico benéfico; (4) os benefícios superam as limitações e (5) a virtude da resignação. Buscando combater as fragilidades de cada um desses repertórios, os mesmos foram utilizados de maneira combinada. Concluímos, então, que, ao utilizar tais repertórios, os entrevistados procuraram legitimar sua decisão de usar a prótese auditiva, mostrando que a mesma foi tomada de maneira criteriosa e que, portanto, deve ser respeitada.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: idosos; auxiliares de audição; repertórios interpretativos; construcionismo social. THE ELDERLY AND THE USE OF HEARING AIDS: IDENTIFYING THE INTERPRETATIVE REPERTORIES THAT JUSTIFY THIS DECISIONABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to describe the interpretative repertoires used by hearing impaired elders in choosing to use hearing aids. Five hearing impaired elders, of both sexes, who used hearing aids, were interviewed. Data analysis was performed according to Discourse Analysis by Constructionist Approach. As results, we observed that the hearing aid users justified their decision using five repertoires: (1) The disturb of repetition; (2) Seeking prevention and self-care; (3) Taking advantage of a beneficial technological resource(4) The benefits surpass the limitations (5) The virtue of resignation. Seeking to combat the fragilities of each of these repertoires, they were used in a combined manner. We concluded that, when such repertoires were used, the interviewers sought to legitimize their decision to use hearing aids, demonstrating that this decision was taken in a critical manner and so must be respected.

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