The Characteristics of Hearing-aid Fitting for Elderly Patients
- VernacularTitle:中老年听力障碍者助听器验配特点
- Author:
Jing LIU
;
Jing SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sensorineural hearing loss;
Pure tone thresholds;
Hearing aid
- From:
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology
2004;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the characteristics of hearing aid fitting for elderly patients through 123 cases study.Methods 123 cases of the elderly people suffered from presbycusis were divided into 4 groups at an interval of every 10 years in age.The pure tone thresholds of 125 to 8000 Hz was examined,and digital hearing aids of Siemens were selected based on their hearing conditions,the final results were recorded and reasons of rejection to wearing hearing aid were studied.Results The average hearing condition for each group was found no difference.Patients over 70 were willing to go to see a doctor,but those under 70 were likely to accept hearing aids.The elderly over 70 rejected to wearing hearing aid due to discomfort and financial reasons while the other reasons involved social influence.Conclusion In order to improve the living quality,more attention should be paid to educate the elderly on the effective use of hearing aids.
