Degree of satisfaction of patients fitted with hearing aids at a high complexity service

Dell'Antônia, Sabrina Freiberger; Ikino, Cláudio Márcio Yudi; Filho, Waldir Carreirão

doi:10.5935/1808-8694.20130100

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“…In this research, most of the studied subjects (85%) were suffering from sensorineural hearing loss; they were less satisfied with their hearing aids in comparison with subjects suffering from mixed hearing loss. These findings are consistent with those of a study by Dell' Antonia et al in which subjects suffering from mixed hearing loss were more satisfied with their hearing aids than the ones suffering from sensorineural (12). The main cause can be the fact that the bone conduction system in patients with mixed hearing loss is working better than the ones suffering from sensorineural hearing loss.The mean score of the subjects with severe hearing loss indicated the relative satisfaction with their hearing aids.…”

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“…The scores of satisfaction with hearing aids in the subjects using BTE (4.91 ± 0.53) and CIC (4.80 ± 0.28) hearing aids were in the same range which showed the relative satisfaction of the subjects with the appearance of their hearing aids; this result was in compliance with those of the study by Dell' Antonia et al (12).…”

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“…In the current study, no mean score indicated dissatisfaction with hearing aids in the elderly based on the degree of hearing loss. The obtained results were in compliance with those of the studies by Veiga et al (13) and Carvalho (14) while in another study (12) half of the subjects suffering from severe hearing loss were satisfied with their hearing aids.…”

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Elderly With Different Types of Hearing Loss and Comorbidities: Satisfaction With Hearing Aids

Dashti

Khiavi

Sameni

et al. 2015

Jundishapur J Health Sci

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Background: Hearing loss is developing when age is rising. Initiation and progression rates of hearing loss vary among different individuals and groups. Objectives: The current study aimed to determine satisfaction of the elderly with their hearing aids in different types of hearing loss and comorbidities. Patients and Methods:The study was conducted on 40 elderly subjects suffering from hearing loss and using hearing aids. The data collection method included assessment of hearing loss in addition to using a questionnaire to estimate respondents' satisfaction with their hearing aids in daily life. The Persian version of the Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life (SADL) questionnaire was administered. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics by SPSS software version19. Results: The mean satisfaction scores of the elderly were 4.83 ± 0.51 and 5.36 ± 0.30 in the sensorineural loss groups. There was no significant difference between different comorbidities. There was a significant difference between satisfaction level of cost and services subscales in the symmetrical styles of hearing loss (P value = 0.04). Conclusions:The findings of the study indicated a high satisfaction of the elderly with their hearing aids, considering the type of hearing loss. Despite all the efforts to improve the audiologic services during verification process, the elderly should be consulted specifically in order to fit their hearing aid as well as their expectations from aid.

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confidence: 81%

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Elderly With Different Types of Hearing Loss and Comorbidities: Satisfaction With Hearing Aids

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Khiavi

Sameni

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Jundishapur J Health Sci

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“…It is noteworthy that the satisfaction subscale score related to costs and benefits although it was the lowest among all subscales analyzed in both time points, was a high score when compared to other studies 31,33 . The positive and good correlation (64.6%) found among the global average of SADL and subscale scores of negative factors is due, according to Cox and Alexander, the improvement in hearing aid technology, and the modifications that the signal processing passed, ceasing to be a straight line passing to a nonlinear system, improving performance of the subject in noisy environments, thus providing better sound quality and, therefore, better satisfaction 21 .…”

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“…Another study conducted in southern Brazil revealed that although individuals were satisfied with the use of hearing aids the highest percentage of dissatisfaction also occurred with personal image domain 33 . An important aspect to be considered refers to the fact that in this study 85.71% of the sample was fitted with hearing aids the microcanal type or RITE and RITA.…”

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Satisfação de usuários de aparelho de amplificação sonora individual atendidos em um centro auditivo

Silva

Scharlach

2015

Rev. CEFAC

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RESUMO: Objetivo: verificar o grau de satisfação de usuários de aparelho de amplificação sonora individual por meio do questionário Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life. Métodos: estudo observacional, descritivo e analítico de delineamento transversal do qual participaram indivíduos com idade entre 52 e 96 anos portadores de perda auditiva neurossensorial bilateral de grau leve a severo, usuários de aparelho auditivo. Todos os participantes responderam o questionário no inicio do processo de adaptação do aparelho de amplificação sonora e após três meses de uso do mesmo. Resultados: não houve diferença significante nos escores do questionário comparando os resultados dos usuários com adaptação unilateral e bilateral tanto para o primeiro momento quanto para o segundo momento de avaliação. Evidenciou-se diferença estatisticamente significante entre os dois momentos para a subescala fatores negativos e para a média da pontuação global, sendo observada maior satisfação no segundo momento. Existem correlações positivas estatisticamente significantes entre os resultados da subescala custos e serviços e média global e entre fatores negativos e média global. Já entre os fatores negativos e a imagem pessoal a correlação observada foi negativa. Conclusão: os resultados da pesquisa evidenciaram que os usuários de aparelho auditivo avaliados mostraram-se satisfeitos com a amplificação após três meses de utilização efetiva. Não houve diferença de satisfação entre adaptação unilateral e bilateral. Existiu correlação estatisticamente significante entre a média global e os resultados da subescala custos e serviços. A aclimatização contribuiu para a satisfação na subescala fatores negativos e para a média global do questionário.

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Satisfaction of Elderly Hearing Aid Users

Kozlowski¹,

Ribas

Almeida

et al. 2016

Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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Introduction The impact of auditory sensory deprivation in the life of an individual is enormous because it not only affects one's ability to properly understand auditory information, but also the way people relate to their environment and their culture. The monitoring of adult and elderly subjects with hearing loss is intended to minimize the difficulties and handicaps that occur as a consequence of this pathology. Objective To evaluate the level of user satisfaction with hearing aids. Methods A clinical and experimental study involving 91 elderly hearing aid users. We used the questionnaire Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life to determine the degree of the satisfaction provided by hearing aids. We evaluated mean global score, subscales, as well as the variables time to use, age, and degree of hearing loss. Results Mean global score was 4.73, the score for Positive Effects 5.45, Negative Factors 3.2, demonstrating that they were satisfied; Services and Costs 5.98: very satisfied ; 3.65 Personal Image: dissatisfied. We observed statistically significant difference for the time of hearing aid use, age, and degree of hearing loss. Conclusion The SADL is a tool, simple and easy to apply and in this study we can demonstrate the high degree of satisfaction with the hearing aids by the majority of the sample collected, increasing with time of use and a greater degree of hearing loss.

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Degree of satisfaction of patients fitted with hearing aids at a high complexity service

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Elderly With Different Types of Hearing Loss and Comorbidities: Satisfaction With Hearing Aids

Elderly With Different Types of Hearing Loss and Comorbidities: Satisfaction With Hearing Aids

Satisfação de usuários de aparelho de amplificação sonora individual atendidos em um centro auditivo

Satisfaction of Elderly Hearing Aid Users

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