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Elderly who refuse to use hearing aids: an analysis of the causes
(SOC BRASILEIRA FONOAUDIOLOGIA, 2018)
Unilateral hearing loss: benefits and satisfaction from the use of hearing aids
(ASSOC BRASILEIRA OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA & CIRURGIA CERVICOFACIAL, 2011)
A unilateral 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). Aim: To analyze the correlation between the prescribed ...
Effects of auditory and socio-demographic variables on discontinuation of hearing aid use among older adults with hearing loss fitted in the Chilean public health sector
(Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, 2019)
Background The percentage of older adults with hearing loss who stop using their hearing aids and the variables associated with this phenomenon have not been systematically investigated in South America. This problem is ...
Stethoscopes with hearing aid use: case studies
(Fundação OtorrinolaringologiaSão Paulo, 2013-01)
Introduction: Description for using stethoscopes adapted to hearing aids. Aim: To describe the adaptation of HAs to stethoscopes used by 2 students in the health field with bilateral hearing impairment. Case reports: Two ...
Quality of life in elderly adults before and after hearing aid fitting
(ASSOC BRASILEIRA OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA & CIRURGIA CERVICOFACIALSAO PAULO, 2013-08-02)
Presbycusis is a common disorder in the elderly, which causes hearing loss and may contribute to the development of some psychiatric disorders, leading to isolation clue to communication difficulties in the social environment. ...
Effects of auditory and socio-demographic variables on discontinuation of hearing aid use among older adults with hearing loss fitted in the Chilean public health sector
(2019)
Abstract
Background
The percentage of older adults with hearing loss who stop using their hearing aids and the variables associated with this phenomenon have not been ...
Does educational level predict hearing aid self-efficacy in experienced older adult hearing aid users from Latin America? Validation process of the Spanish version of the MARS-HA questionnaire
(2019)
Hearing aids are the most common rehabilitation strategy for age-related hearing loss. However, 25% to 50% of older adults fitted with hearing aids do not wear them post-fitting. Hearing aid self-efficacy has been suggested ...
Relationship between speech perception and level of satisfaction of hearing aid users
(International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2023)
Social determinants of health associated with attitudes towards hearing loss and hearing aids in older adults fitted in a Latin American country: validation of the ALHQ questionnaire into Spanish
(Taylor & Francis Ltd., 2023)
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the association between certain social determinants of health (i.e. educational level, income, and social support) and attitudes towards hearing loss and hearing aids among older ...