| The influence of mood on the perception of hearing-loss related quality of life in people with hearing loss and their significant others. | |
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PMID: 20233140 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The purpose of this research was to investigate the congruent/incongruent perceptions of hearing-loss related quality of life between members of couples and to determine how incongruence was affected by individual psychosocial characteristics, specifically measures of mood (negative affect and positive affect), stress, and communication in the marriage. An exploratory correlational analysis was performed on data for 52 couples in which only one member had a hearing loss. In the regression analyses the independent variables were hearing-loss related quality of life scores measured in people with hearing loss, measured in significant others, and differences in hearing-loss related quality of life among members of a couple. The results demonstrate that both in people with hearing loss and their significant others, perceptions of hearing-loss related quality of life is highly correlated with negative mood scores. Incongruence in hearing-loss related quality of life scores reported by members of a couple were highly correlated with negative affect measured within each individual. Future research evaluating the effectiveness of audiologic rehabilitation can use measures of mood as an outcome variable. |
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Authors:
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Jill E Preminger; Suzanne Meeks |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of audiology Volume: 49 ISSN: 1708-8186 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Audiol Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-17 Completed Date: 2010-05-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101140017 Medline TA: Int J Audiol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 263-71 Citation Subset: IM |
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Program in Audiology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA. jill.preminger@louisville.edu |
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Adaptation, Psychological Adult Affect* Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Hearing Impaired Persons / psychology* Hearing Loss / psychology*, rehabilitation Humans Interpersonal Relations Male Middle Aged Perception* Quality of Life* Questionnaires Regression Analysis Rehabilitation of Hearing Impaired / psychology* Spouses / psychology* Stress, Psychological / etiology |
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