| Unilateral hearing loss: benefits and satisfaction from the use of hearing aids. | |
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PMID: 21537624 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: 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. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 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. RESULTS: 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. CONCLUSION: 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. |
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Authors:
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Maria Renata José; Patrícia Danieli Campos; Maria Fernanda Capoani Garcia Mondelli |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology Volume: 77 ISSN: 1808-8686 ISO Abbreviation: Braz J Otorhinolaryngol Publication Date: 2011 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-05-03 Completed Date: 2011-09-30 Revised Date: 2011-10-04 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101207337 Medline TA: Braz J Otorhinolaryngol Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng; por Pagination: 221-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. |
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Adolescent Adult Audiometry Female Hearing Aids* Hearing Loss, Unilateral / rehabilitation* Humans Male Middle Aged Patient Satisfaction* Prospective Studies Questionnaires |
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