Self-perception of the hearing-impaired elderly before and after hearing-aid fittings.

Mirna Rossi Barbosa-MedeirosDaniel de Sousa MedeirosLuiza Augusta Rosa Rossi-BarbosaMarise Fagundes SilveiraAndrea Maria Eleutério de Barros Lima MartinsAntônio Prates Caldeira

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2014)

Although HA use significantly improves the hearing handicap, some older adults still maintain social and emotional limitations. The HHIE instrument can be a great ally in helping professionals understand and rehabilitate the difficulties that remain after amplification.

Keyphrases

hearing loss
healthcare
physical activity
mental health
middle aged
nucleic acid
patient reported outcomes