Effects of the Unilateral Hearing Aid on Hearing and Quality of Life in Adult Patients

Abstract

Aim: Adult hearing aid applications are known to be common. In this study, the assessment of the satisfaction of short-term use of a unilateral hearing aid in bilateral sensorineural hearing loss in adults with at least three months is intended.Methods: Forty individuals with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, who use unilateral hearing aid for the first time in 40-65 age range, have been prospectively evaluated. Hearing aid satisfaction surveys are explored with applications before and 3 months after using the unilateral digital hearing aid.Results: There was a statistically significant decrease in total HHIA scores with unilateral HA uses (P < 0.01). SDS significantly increased in both ears, but the improvement was more marked in the fitted ear. After 3 months of hearing aid usage, the 95% have had moderate or more benefit with a unilateral HA. Using a hearing aid in the daytime increases patient satisfaction and survey scores improvements have been identified. Conclusion:After 3 months of hearing aid usage in individuals who use these devices for the first time, it has been observed that the psycho-social problems related with hearing decreased considerably, feeling handicapped in terms of hearing loss became less, the quality of life increased in terms of hearing loss, and the individuals made use of the unilateral hearing aid.

A Study on Satisfaction Levels among Hearing Aid Users in Gangetic Plains

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Análise do esforço auditivo em indivíduos com perda auditiva unilateral adaptados com o sistema CROS

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