Hearing aids

Satisfação com Aparelhos de Amplificação Sonora Individual entre usuários de serviços de saúde auditiva

“…Although the majority of the interviewees reported that they feel sufficiently oriented to use the hearing aid, the association between satisfaction and guidance on how to use the hearing aid, identified by means of the logistic regression, revealed that the difficulties in handling the device directly interfere with the effective use of the hearing aid (2,14) . This result reflects the importance of the active participation of the family in the rehabilitation program (27) and highlights the importance of access to information, which can be best obtained via the systematic monitoring of the patient.…”

“…With the increase in life expectancy, it is estimated that this number may even be greater, since auditory function tends to deteriorate with age (2) . The greatest challenge arising from hearing loss refers to the skills of speech recognition (3) , which impairs an individual's communication and social relationships (4,5) .…”

Compare the Level of Satisfaction Among Smart Phone and Traditional Hearing Aids Users

“…To reduce hearing impairment different kinds of hearing aids are used. The different kinds of hearing aids greatest fitting for an individual rest on on the degree and type of magnification required, ear canal size and form, the structures required 14 .Digital hearing aids are more beneficial as compare to analog hearing aids 15 .Advance technology are smart phone hearing aids which are more useful as compare analog or digital hearing aids 16 . Conductive hearing loss happens when there is a issue shifting sound waves anyplace sideways the trail over outer ear, tympanic membrane or ossicles 17 .…”

Self‐perception of the hearing‐impaired elderly before and after hearing‐aid fittings

“…Many elderly people with presbycusis require hearing aids (HA) to re‐establish their communicative function . HA fittings are complex, and require time for amplification adjustments .…”

“…6 Many elderly people with presbycusis require hearing aids (HA) to re-establish their communicative function. 7 HA fittings are complex, and require time for amplification adjustments. 8 Adaptation to HA use requires regular monitoring to assess the effectiveness of the HA and patient satisfaction.…”