Measurement of hearing aid outcome in the elderly: Comparison between young and old elderly
Journal
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Journal Volume
138
Journal Issue
6
Pages
730-734
Date Issued
2008
Author(s)
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate speech performance and subjective outcomes for older individuals who have hearing impairment and use digital hearing aids. The outcomes between young and old elderly users were compared. Study Design: Prospective. Subjects and Methods: Fifty-nine patients with hearing loss fitted with digital hearing aids were included. They were divided into two groups. Group A consisted of 32 subjects aged 65 to 80 years, whereas group B had 27 subjects older than 80 years. Speech performance and subjective outcomes were measured 4 months after fitting of hearing aids. Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly-Screening Version (HHIE-S), Client Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI), satisfaction, and usage questionnaires were used as subjective assessments. Results: Improvements in speech performance were not significantly different between these two groups. There were no statistical differences in terms of HHIE-S score reduction, satisfaction rate, daily usage time, and COSI scores between both groups. Conclusion: Age by itself is not a limiting factor for older patients with hearing impairment to benefit from digital hearing aids. ? 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.
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Other Subjects
adult; aged; article; audiometry; controlled study; elderly care; hearing aid; hearing impairment; human; major clinical study; outcome assessment; patient satisfaction; questionnaire; rating scale; scoring system; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Audiometry, Speech; Cohort Studies; Equipment Design; Hearing Aids; Hearing Loss, Bilateral; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural; Humans; Patient Satisfaction; Treatment Outcome
Type
journal article