Evaluation of Communication Difficulty Perceived by the Children with Hearing Impairment Using APHAB
- VernacularTitle:APHAB对听障学生交流能力的评估
- Author:
Yun ZHENG
;
Kai WANG
;
Yong TAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Abbreviated profile of hearing aid performance(APHAB);
Children with hearing impairment;
Communication
- From:
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology
1997;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the perception of communication difficulties of children with hearing impairment and their parents.Methods Using the abbreviated profile of hearing aid benefit (APHAB),perception of communication difficulty in daily situations of the children with hearing impairment and their parents was measured,then the scores were compaired.Results There was no significant difference in perception of communication difficulty between the children and their parents.On problems on ease of communication(EC) and aversiveness(AV), there was difference in the perception of communication difficulty between the children who did not wear hearing aids and their parents.Conclusion It's critical to teach the parents knowledge about hearing loss to reduce their communication difficuty.
