Objective and subjective efficacy of hearing aids in patients with mild-to-moderate unilateral hearing loss: a prospective study.

Hantai Kim Oak-Sung Choo Jung Ho HaJisun YangJeong Hun Jang Hun Yi Park Yun-Hoon Choung

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2023)

When considering whether to prescribe a unilateral hearing aid for patients with mild-to-moderate USNHL, it is helpful to use the HHIE to evaluate discomfort. If the total score is ≥ 20, a hearing aid is appropriate.

Keyphrases

hearing loss
sleep quality
depressive symptoms