| Self reported hearing difficulties following excision of vestibular schwannoma. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18574780 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A new questionnaire, developed to investigate self-reported hearing difficulties in unilateral deafness, was completed by 221 post-surgical vestibular schwannoma patients. Results were compared to a group of 51 normal hearers and 12 patients with severe unilateral deafness from other causes. The vestibular schwannoma patients rated their post surgical hearing as profoundly deaf in the operated ear, and worse than pre-surgical in the other. Factor analysis of the results revealed a general hearing factor and five factors, indirect listening, direct listening, face-to-face listening, noise and distance, and localization, representing performance in specific listening situations. Two factors, direct listening and face-to-face listening have not been commented upon previously in the literature. No differences were found between the hearing-impaired groups on any of the factors. Both groups gave ratings significantly worse than the normal hearers on all factors, and rated themselves worst on indirect listening, in which speech comes from the impaired side. It was concluded that severe unilateral deafness is a significant disability, requiring more attention in clinical practice, particularly with pre-surgical vestibular schwannoma patients. |
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Authors:
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Beth McLeod; Laurie Upfold; Alan Taylor |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of audiology Volume: 47 ISSN: 1708-8186 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Audiol Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-24 Completed Date: 2008-07-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101140017 Medline TA: Int J Audiol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 420-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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MAC Audiology Service, Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia. macaudio@bigpond.com.au |
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Adult Audiometry, Pure-Tone Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / surgery* Factor Analysis, Statistical Female Hearing Loss, Unilateral / diagnosis, etiology* Humans Male Middle Aged Neuroma, Acoustic / surgery* Otologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects* Questionnaires Severity of Illness Index Treatment Outcome Vestibulocochlear Nerve Diseases / surgery* |
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