A study on stress and resilience among hearing‐impaired people during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Abstract

Stress is defined as the natural reaction of the body in the presence of any danger that requires adaptation. 1 It has been proven to have adverse effects on health and mental well-being. 2 Psychological resilience is defined as the adaptation and coping skills of the individual when faced with stressful situations. 3 The functioning of stress and psychological resilience has been studied in some population groups at risk, such as people affected by traumatic events (eg violence) 4 and those with chronic diseases. 5 On the other hand, the number of studies evaluating stress and psychological resilience in hearing-impaired individuals is limited. [6][7][8] Hearing loss is a condition that can be seen in all age groups and causes many handicaps if early intervention is not provided. At least 15% of the

Evaluation of Quality of Life in Adults with Cochlear Implant Users During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study

“…30 COVID-19 döneminde yapılan başka bir çalışmada, işitme cihazı kullanan bireylerin mental olarak stres ve dayanıklılıkta sağlıklı bireylere göre daha fazla etkilendiği bulunmuştur. 31 Ek olarak, Wilson ve ark.nın yaptığı çalışmada da Kİ kullanıcılarının büyük çoğunluğunun COVID-19 pandemi dönemi boyunca mental durumlarını olumsuz etkilediği bildirilmiştir. 32 Bu kapsamda uygun sağlık kuruluşlarına ulaşımındaki engeller, randevu süreçlerinde gecikmeler ve buna bağlı olarak "fitting" seanslarının aksaması gibi süreçlerin Kİ kullanıcılarında mental sağlığın daha fazla etkilenmesi beklentisini doğurmuştur.…”

“…Bu bulgular, Kaya ve ark.nın yapmış olduğu çalışma ile uyumlu elde edilmemiştir. 31 Çalışmada, gelir seviyesinde değişiklik, yaş ve cinsiyet faktörlerinin stres faktörünü ortaya çıkarmada işitme cihazı kullanıcılarının sağlıklı bireylere kıyasla daha fazla etkilendiğini bulmuşlardır. 31 Bu durumun nedeni, çalışmalarda farklı ölçeklerin kullanılmasından ve bu ölçeklerin yaşam kalitesinin farklı yönlerini değerlendirmiş olmasından kaynaklandığı düşünülmektedir.…”

The use of protective face masks in hearing-impaired children during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic: a new consideration

“…This has had significant implications for healthcare systems largely due to its very high transmission rate. 1,2 This has resulted in changes in daily practice within healthcare institutions and services. 2 Nations have focused on reducing viral transmission and avoiding hospitalizations and SARS-CoV-2-related deaths.…”

“…1,2 This has resulted in changes in daily practice within healthcare institutions and services. 2 Nations have focused on reducing viral transmission and avoiding hospitalizations and SARS-CoV-2-related deaths. 1 This has led to several societal restrictions and protective measures to limit transmission amongst the public.…”

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences with the Psychosocial and Public Health Impact of COVID-19

“…In conclusion, mask use, language, technology inaccessibility, and social connection, each contribute to the increased need for psychosocial adjustment for DHH people during the pandemic. This adjustment has caused introduced other intersecting negative impacts on their mental health including loneliness, anxiety disorders, stress, aggression, and depressive symptoms (Al Majali & Alghazo, 2021;Anderson et al, 2021;Ariapooran & Khezeli, 2021;Kaya et al, 2021;Littlejohn et al, 2021;Yang et al, 2021). Naylor et al (2020), concluded that, "we find that there are many negative, and a few positive effects of COVID-19 restrictions and safety measures on people with hearing loss.…”