Quality of Life of Hearing-Impaired Middle School Students: a Cross-Sectional Study in Hubei Province, China

To assess the self-perceived quality of life of in middle school student with hearing impairment and identify the social-demographic and clinical factors those influence their quality of life in Hubei Province, China. A school-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in Hubei Province. Using strat...

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Published in:Journal of developmental and physical disabilities 2020-10, Vol.32 (5), p.821-837
Main Authors: Qi, Ling, Zhang, Hongling, Nie, Rong, Xiao, Aoshuang, Wang, Jing, Du, Yukai
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Child and School Psychology
Cross-sectional studies
Demography
Hearing Impairments
Hearing loss
Middle school students
Middle schools
Original Article
Pediatrics
Peer Relationship
Peer relationships
Peers
Psychology
Public Health
Quality of life
Rehabilitation
Sampling
Special Schools
Students
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Summary:To assess the self-perceived quality of life of in middle school student with hearing impairment and identify the social-demographic and clinical factors those influence their quality of life in Hubei Province, China. A school-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in Hubei Province. Using stratified sampling method, 437 middle school students diagnosed with hearing impairment, aged 12-18 years, in special school setting were enrolled in the study. The Quality of Life Scale for Children and Adolescents (LSCA) was used for data collection. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics at the significance of p  
ISSN:1056-263X
1573-3580
DOI:10.1007/s10882-019-09722-z