Unilateral hearing loss: benefits and satisfaction from the use of hearing aids

Aunilateral hearing loss is characterized by reduced hearing in one ear. The problems caused by sensory deprivation can be minimized with the use of hearing aids (HA). To analyze the correlation between the prescribed grain and the insertion gain difference and with the results obtained regarding th...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology 2011-03, Vol.77 (2), p.221-228
Main Authors: José, Maria Renata, Campos, Patrícia Danieli, Mondelli, Maria Fernanda Capoani Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Audiometry
Female
Hearing Aids
hearing loss
Hearing Loss, Unilateral - rehabilitation
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Original
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Patient Satisfaction
Prospective Studies
questionnaires
Surveys and Questionnaires
unilateral
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Summary:Aunilateral hearing loss is characterized by reduced hearing in one ear. The problems caused by sensory deprivation can be minimized with the use of hearing aids (HA). To analyze the correlation between the prescribed grain and the insertion gain difference and with the results obtained regarding the benefit and satisfaction with the use of hearing aids in unilateral hearing impaired patients. Prospective study with 15 subjects, mean age of 41.6 years, of both genders, users of hearing aids effectively. We used the International Questionnaire Results for hearing aids (International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids - IOI-HA), measured with a probe microphone. The mean values in the analyses of the IOI-HA per item were positive and higher than four points. In relation to the objective measures, the frequencies in which we obtained the gain values which were closer to the target were: 1K Hz, 2K Hz and 500 Hz, respectively. The satisfaction of individuals using hearing aid unilaterally is not completely correlated to the prescribed gain, because even if the target is not being reached in some frequencies, the individuals were pleased as to the use of their hearing aids.
ISSN:1808-8694
1808-8686
1808-8686
DOI:10.1590/S1808-86942011000200012