Outcomes of hearing aid fitting for older people with hearing impairment and their significant others

被引：150

作者：

Stark, P ^{[1
]}

Hickson, L ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Queensland, Dept Speech Pathol & Audiol, Commun Disabil Ageing Res Ctr, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AUDIOLOGY | 2004年 / 43卷 / 07期

关键词：

hearing aids; outcome measures; quality of life; significant others; HHIE; QDS; SF-36;

D O I：

10.1080/14992020400050050

中图分类号：

R36 [病理学]; R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];

学科分类号：

100104 ; 100213 ;

摘要：

As hearing impairment affects communication. it seems intuitive that both the person with hearing impairment and the significant other (SO) will experience effects as a result of the impairment and subsequent rehabilitation. The present study examined the effect that hearing impairment and aural rehabilitation has on the person with hearing impairment and the SO's quality of life (QOL). Ninety-three people with hearing impairment completed a measure of hearing-specific QOL (Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly) and health-related QOL (Short Form-36), while 78 SOs completed a modified version of the Quantified Denver Scale and the Short Form-36. prior to and 3 months following hearing aid fitting. The results emphasize the significant impact of hearing impairment on both the person with hearing impairment and the SO. The results also demonstrate the effective role that hearing aids play in reducing Such negative effects for both parties.

引用

页码：390 / 398

页数：9

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