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    Assessment of hearing aids users' satisfaction - systematic review

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    TEMA: satisfação de usuários de aparelho de amplificação sonora individual (AASI). OBJETIVO: avaliar a o nível de satisfação dos usuários de AASI por meio da aplicação do questionário Satisfaction With Amplification in Daily Life (SADL) e realizar revisão sistemática dos artigos selecionados para o estudo. CONCLUSÃO: o SADL demonstrou ser um instrumento adequado para identificar a satisfação do usuário de AASI, com fácil aplicabilidade e voltado ao uso clínico.BACKGROUND: user satisfaction on hearing aids (HA). PURPOSE: to ascertain the level of user satisfaction with hearing aids through the application of the questionnaire Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life (SADL) and performing a systematic review of articles selected for the study. CONCLUSION: the SADL proved to be an adequate tool in order to identify user satisfaction with hearing aid, with easy application and returned towards the clinical use

    Profile of the patients serviced in a high complexity system

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    INTRODUÇÃO: A deficiência auditiva (DA) pode acarretar sérias consequências para o desenvolvimento de fala e aprendizagem. Um recurso para a reabilitação do deficiente auditivo é o AASI (Aparelho de Amplificação Sonora Individual). Medidas de informação a população e aos profissionais da saúde, e aprovação de legislação que garanta o acesso do deficiente auditivo ao acompanhamento para diagnóstico e intervenção precoces apresentam-se como medidas necessárias. Estes aspectos foram contemplados pelo Ministério da Saúde (MS) na publicação das Portarias GM nº 2.073, de 28 de setembro de 2004 e 587, de 07 de outubro de 2004. A Clínica de Fonoaudiologia do Curso de Fonoaudiologia da FOB/USP está credenciada à Portaria GM/MS nº 2073 de setembro de 2004. OBJETIVO: traçar o perfil do paciente atendido num sistema de alta complexidade com o objetivo de utilizar os resultados encontrados como ponto de partida para aquisição de AASI, planejamento de reabilitação auditiva e estruturação de grupos de acompanhamento para pacientes adaptados. MÉTODO: estudo retrospectivo. Análise dos prontuários de 185 pacientes regularmente matriculados no período de agosto de 2003 a agosto de 2009. Os dados levantados foram: gênero, idade, classificação social, procedência, tipo e grau da DA, etiologia da DA, e tipo de AASI indicado. RESULTADOS: houve prevalência de pacientes idosos de classe baixa, do gênero masculino, com perda auditiva sensorioneural, bilateral e de grau moderado. CONCLUSÃO: Predomínio da perda auditiva neurossensorial bilateral de grau moderado com maior índice de pacientes idosos com uso de tecnologia digital em maior proporção.INTRODUCTION: Hearing loss (HL) may cause severe consequences for the development of speech and learning. A resource of rehabilitation of the hearing impaired is the hearing aid (AASI). Information actions to the population and health professionals and approval of a law that assures the hearing impaired access to early diagnosis and intervention follow-up are seen as necessary measures. Such aspects have been contemplated by the Health Ministry (MS) in the publication of Administrative Rules GM no. 2.073, of September 28, 2004, and 587, of October 07, 2004. The Phonoaudiological Clinic of the Phonoaudiology Course of FOB/USP is certified by Administrative Rule GM/MS no. 2073, of September, 2004. OBJECTIVE: To draw the profile of the patient serviced in a high complexity system with the goal of using the results found as a starting-point for acquisition of hearing aid, planning of auditory rehabilitation and structuring of follow-up groups for fitted patients. METHOD: Retrospective study. Reports review of 185 patients regularly registered in the period from August 2003 through August 2009. The data researched included: sex, age, social class, precedence, HL type and degree, HL etiology and type of hearing aid indicated. RESULTS: There was a prevalence of male older low class patents with neurosensorial, bilateral and moderate level hearing loss. CONCLUSION: Prevalence of moderate level bilateral neurosensorial hearing loss with a higher index of older patients with the use of digital technology at a higher proportion

    Correlation between the audiologic findings and buzz disturbing

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    INTRODUÇÃO: A correlação da perda auditiva com o zumbido pode ser justificada se considerarmos que esta é o fator desencadeante do zumbido, uma vez que danos ou degenerações da orelha interna e do nervo vestibulococlear podem ser geradores do zumbido. Segundo os diferentes relatos, 85 a 96% dos pacientes com zumbido apresentam algum grau de perda auditiva. OBJETIVO: Correlacionar o sexo, idade, grau e tipo de perda auditiva com o incômodo ocasionado pela presença do zumbido dos pacientes da clínica de Dispositivos Eletrônicos Aplicados a Surdez. MÉTODO: Estudo retrospectivo de natureza exploratória de 100 prontuários de indivíduos regularmente matriculados na Clínica de Fonoaudiologia da Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, Universidade de São Paulo FOB/USP com uso do instrumento THI (Tinnitus Handicap Inventory). RESULTADOS E CONCLUSÃO: O sexo, a idade assim como o grau de perda auditiva não possuem influência sobre o incômodo gerado pelo zumbido, porém a ocorrência da perda auditiva em portadores de zumbido é progressivamente maior conforme o avanço da idade e em indivíduos com perda auditiva do tipo sensorioneural.INTRODUCTION: The correlation of the auditive lost with buzz can be justified if we consider that this is a triggering buzz, once that the injury or internal ear degeneracy and of the vestibularcoclear can be the buzz generators. Accordingly with the different reports 85% to 96% of patients with buzz show some degree or auditive lost. OBJECTIVE: To correlate the sex, age, degree and type of auditive lost with triggering produced by buzz's presence in the patients of Clinica de Dispositivos Eletronicos Aplicados à Surdez.(Clinic of Eletronic Dispositives Related to Deafness). METHOD: Retrospective study of exploratory nature in 100 individuals handbooks regularly matriculated in Clinica de Fonoaudiologia from Faculdade de Odontologia of Bauru, Universidade de São Paulo FOB/USP with the usage of THI instrument (Tinnitus Handicap Inventory). RESULTS AND CONCLUSION : Sex, age and also degree of auditive lost do not have influence over the triggering produced by the buzz, but the auditive lost occurrence in buzz potter is progressively major accordingly with age improvement and in individual with auditive lost from sensorioneural type

    Amplification by bone conduction in congenital malformations: patient benefits and satisfaction

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    Hearing loss is one of the most common clinical findings in subjects with malformations of the ear. Treatment consists of surgery and/or adapt a hearing aid amplification by bone (HA VO). Early intervention is critical to auditory stimulation and development of speech and language. OBJECTIVE: To characterize the audiological profile of subjects with congenital malformation of the external ear and/or middle and evaluate the benefit and satisfaction of using HA VO. METHOD: A descriptive study, subjects with bilateral congenital malformations of the external ear and/or middle, conductive or mixed hearing loss, moderate or severe and HA VO users. Evaluation of the benefit test using sentence recognition in noise and measures of functional gain and satisfaction assessment questionnaire using international IQ - HA. RESULTS: 13 subjects were evaluated, 61% were male and 80% with moderate conductive hearing loss or severe. There was better performance in the evaluation proposal, provided with HA when compared to the condition without HA. CONCLUSION: HA VO showed advantages for the population studied and should be considered as an option for intervention. Satisfaction was confirmed by elevated scores obtained in IQ - HA.A deficiência auditiva é um dos achados clínicos mais comuns em sujeitos com malformações de \ud orelha. O tratamento consiste em realizar a cirurgia e/ou adaptar o aparelho de amplificação sonora \ud por via óssea (AASI VO). A intervenção precoce é fundamental para favorecer a estimulação auditiva \ud e desenvolvimento da fala e linguagem. Objetivo: Caracterizar o perfil audiológico de sujeitos com \ud malformação congênita de orelha externa e/ou média e avaliar o benefício e a satisfação destes com \ud o uso de AASI VO. Método: Estudo descritivo, sujeitos com malformações congênitas bilaterais de \ud orelha externa e/ou média, deficiência auditiva condutiva ou mista, moderada ou grave e usuários \ud de AASI VO. Avaliação do benefício utilizando teste de reconhecimento de sentenças com ruído \ud competitivo e medidas de ganho funcional e avaliação da satisfação utilizando questionário internacional QI - AASI. Resultados: Foram avaliados 13 sujeitos, sendo 61% do sexo masculino e 80% \ud com deficiência auditiva condutiva moderada ou grave. Houve melhor desempenho na avaliação \ud proposta na condição com AASI, quando comparada à condição sem AASI. Conclusão: Os AASI \ud VO retroauriculares apresentaram vantagens para a população estudada e devem ser considerados \ud como uma opção para intervenção. A satisfação foi confirmada pelos escores elevados obtidos no \ud QI - AAS

    The use of remote microphone systems in unilateral hearing loss: a preliminary study among Brazilian children and teenagers

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    Due to the large number of individuals with Unilateral Hearing Loss (UHL) and the recommendation to use hearing assistive devices, studies are required to define possibilities of intervention for this population. Objective: To evaluate the performance of the Remote Microphone System (RMS) in children with UHL. Methodology: Prospective clinical study with a convenience sample. Eleven children (mean age of 9.2 years) with severe and profound sensorineural UHL, hearing aid users and enrolled in regular schools participated in the study. They were evaluated using the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT), the Classroom Participation Questionnaire (CPQ), and the Sustained Auditory Attention Ability Test (SAAAT) with RMS. Results: HINT results were analyzed using variance to three criteria of repeated measures, which revealed differences between intervention, position, and time factors and significant interaction between these three factors. The comparative analysis of the results from CPQ showed significant differences in the statistical t-test (p=<0.001) for all subscales. The analysis of variance at two repeated measures criteria used in the study of SAAAT revealed a difference between intervention and time, and both interacted significantly. Conclusion: The RMS associated with a hearing aid was effective for individuals with UHL

    Comparative analysis between effective gain and functional gain in bone-anchored hearing aid user

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    The cases of ear malformations, conductive, mixed, and single-sided deafness hearing loss are candidates for surgery and use of Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA). Commonly, the literature highlights two procedures to assess the benefits and characteristics of amplification in users: functional gain (FG) and effective gain (EG). Objective: Estimate and compare the EG and the FG to evaluate the benefits obtained by users of BAHA and, later, to compare tests of speech perception in silence and in noise. Methodology: The sample (n=79) was divided into four groups, implanted from February 2014 to February 2021. The following tests were analyzed: pure-tone audiometry by air and bone; research of audiometric thresholds in free field; speech perception tests in silence and in noise. Results: EG presented lower values than FG in all frequencies. The positive results of the speech perception tests were correlated with worse FG values. EG is the best method for evaluation, as it allows a proper comparison between devices, as well as a comparison with the prescription of validated rules. Conclusions:  A better evaluation of results was observed on the EG values, indicating that it is a relevant method to assess auditory performance. In addition, the FG results were incompatible with the benefits obtained in the speech perception tests, showing that it is not a reliable tool for monitoring the results with the use of BAHA

    Open fitting: evaluating user satisfaction in a high complexity center

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    OBJETIVO: avaliar subjetivamente o grau de satisfação dos usuários de AASI open fit (OTE). MÉTODOS: 11 indivíduos com deficiência auditiva neurossensorial, de grau leve a severo, com configuração descendente, usuários de AASI OTE, foram submetidos ao questionário de auto-avaliação International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA - versão em Português). RESULTADOS: em relação aos sete domínios avaliados, verificou-se que a média referente ao uso foi de 4,45; quanto ao benefício foi de 4,27; em relação à limitação de atividade residual foi de 4,45; quanto à satisfação foi de 4,72; quanto à restrição de participação de atividade residual foi de 4,81; para o domínio impacto nos outros foi de 4,90 e 4,18 para a qualidade de vida. Ressalta-se que a pontuação máxima para cada domínio avaliado era de 5,0 e a mínima 1,0. A média obtida para na pontuação total (soma de todas as questões) foi de 31,81 sendo a máxima 35,0. Na comparação entre os fatores, houve diferença estatística significante do Fator 2 sobre o Fator 1. CONCLUSÃO: com este estudo pode-se atestar o alto grau de satisfação do uso do AASI OTE apresentado pela maioria da amostra coletada, em todos os domínios analisados.PURPOSE: to subjectively evaluate the satisfaction degree of users as for the open fit hearing aids (OTE). METHODS: 11 subjects with neurossensorial hearing impairment, with mild to severe degree, with downward sloping, users of OTE, was applied to the self-assessment International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids - (IOI-HA - Portuguese version). RESULTS: in the seven assessed domains, it was found that the average for the daily use was 4.45, and the benefit was 4.27, And when compared to residual activity limitation it was 4.45, the satisfaction level 4.72, the residual participation restriction was 4.81, for the impact on others 4.90 and 4.18 for quality of life. It is noteworthy to stress out that the maximum score for each evaluated area was 5.0 and 1.0 as minimum. The average factor for the total score (sum of all questions) was 31.81 and the maximum 35.0. Comparing the factors, we found a statistical significance in Factor 2 over Factor 1. CONCLUSION: with this study we can demonstrate the high satisfaction degree in using HA OTE submitted by the majority of the sample collected in all analyzed domains

    Stethoscopes with hearing aid use: case studies

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    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 subjects with hearing loss had their stethoscopes coupled to HAs because of the individual requirements of their professions (healthcare) to perform auscultation. Conclusion: The improvement was measured in situ, and satisfaction was evaluated using a subjective questionnaire. The use of a stethoscope coupled to an HA allowed students with hearing loss to perform auscultation

    Mild hearing loss: performance in the Sustained Auditory Attention Ability Test

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    TEMA: a perda auditiva na infância é um fator de risco para o atraso no desenvolvimento. OBJETIVO: verificar o desempenho de crianças diagnosticadas com perda auditiva de grau leve - condutiva e sensorioneural, no Teste da Habilidade de Atenção Auditiva Sustentada (THAAS), visando constatar se este teste sofre influência da presença de uma perda auditiva. MÉTODO: estudo clínico do THAAS em 3 grupos: Grupo 1 (G1) grupo controle formado por crianças com audição normal, Grupo 2 (G2) crianças com deficiência auditiva sensorioneural bilateral de grau leve e Grupo 3 (G3) composto por crianças com perda auditiva condutiva bilateral de grau leve. Estudo prospectivo. Participantes: 90 crianças com idade entre 7 e 11 anos de idade, sendo 30 de cada grupo. Intervenções: Audiometria Tonal Limiar, Imitanciometria e THAAS. RESULTADOS: os grupos sensorioneural e condutivo apresentaram desempenho inferior ao grupo controle em todas as respostas do THAAS. CONCLUSÃO: o THAAS sofreu influência das perdas auditivas de grau leve, condutivas e sensorioneurais, sendo o pior comprometimento para perdas sensorioneurais.BACKGROUND: hearing loss during childhood is considered a risk factor for developmental delay. AIM: to verify the performance of children diagnosed with mild hearing loss, conductive and sensorineural, in the Sustained Auditory Attention Ability Test (SAAAT). The purpose of the study was to verify if the test is influenced by the presence of hearing impairment. METHOD: a clinical study of the SAAAT considering three groups: Group 1 (G1) control group composed by children with normal hearing, Group 2 (G2) composed by children with mild bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and Group 3 (G3), composed by children with mild bilateral conductive hearing loss. Participants were children with ages between 7 and 11 years; 30 children in each group. A prospective study. Interventions: Pure Tone Audiometry, Acoustic Imittance Measures and SAAAT. Result: children with sensorineural and conductive hearing loss presented a lower performance in all of the SAAT results when compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: the SAAAT was influenced by the presence of mild hearing impairment, considering that the greatest influence was observed in the presence of sensorineural hearing loss

    Assessment of the auditory handicap in adults with unilateral hearing loss

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    A deficiência auditiva (DA) unilateral é caracterizada pela diminuição da audição em apenas uma orelha podendo acarretar dificuldade acadêmica, alterações de linguagem e dificuldade sócio-emocionais. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a autopercepção do handicap auditivo de sujeitos adultos, portadores de DA sensório-neural unilateral, não usuários de Aparelho de Amplificação Sonora Individual. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: Estudo Prospectivo com 52 sujeitos adultos, com média de 34.5 anos e de ambos os gêneros (26 do gênero feminino, 26 do masculino) com deficiência auditiva: tipo neurossensorial unilateral, de graus variados; responderam a um questionário para a avaliação do handicap sendo utilizado o "Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults" (HHIA). RESULTADOS: Foram pontuadas as subescalas dos aspectos emocionais e sociais/situacionais sendo encontrados 73,1% de presença do handicap entre os graus leve, moderado e significativo e em maior porcentagem (88,5%) no gênero feminino. CONCLUSÕES: A aplicação do questionário mostrou-se um procedimento eficiente, pois a DA unilateral pode, não raramente, comprometer aspectos sociais e emocionais do sujeito adulto e o mesmo grau de DA podem reagir de forma diferente, indicando que a grande variabilidade na autopercepção do handicap auditivo está associada a aspectos não audiológicos.Hearing impairment (HI) is characterized by unilateral hearing loss in one ear and can result in learning difficulties, language impairment and socio-emotional difficulties. To assess the perception of hearing handicap in adult subjects, patients with unilateral sensorineural HI, non-users of individual hearing aids. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prospective study with 52 adult subjects with a mean of 34.5 years of age, from both genders (26 females, 26 males) with hearing loss: sensorineural unilateral, in varying degrees, responded to a questionnaire for assessing hearing handicap, and for that we used the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults (HHIA). RESULTS: We scored the subscales of the emotional and social/situational aspects, and we found 73.1% of the handicap present being mild, moderate and significant, but at a higher percentage (88.5%) in females. CONCLUSIONS: The use of the questionnaire proved to be an effective procedure, because the unilateral HI may, not infrequently, compromise social and emotional aspects of the adult subject and the same degree of HI who can react differently, indicating that the wide variability in the perception of the hearing handicap is associated with non-audiological aspects
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