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The Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Children with Hearing Aid

Year 2022, Volume: 5 Issue: 2, 29 - 34, 31.08.2022

Abstract

Amaç: COVID-19 pandemi sürecinde çocuklar sosyal izolasyon, fiziksel aktivite kısıtlılığı ve akran iletişimi açısından olumsuz etkiler yaşamışlardır. Akranlarıyla iletişim ve etkileşimin yanısıra özel eğitim, özellikle işitme engelli çocuklar gibi özel ihtiyaçları olan çocuklar için çok önemlidir. Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, COVID-19 pandemisinin işitme cihazı kullanan çocuklar üzerindeki etkisini ortaya çıkarmaktır.
Yöntem: Bu çalışmaya, en az bir yıllık işitme cihazı deneyimine sahip olan 22 çocuk (6K,16E) katılmıştır. Ortalama yaş 9,18 (±2.7) idi. Demografik veri formunun yanı sıra Uluslararası İşitme Cihazları Envanteri (IOI-HA), Dünya Sağlık Örgütü Yaşam Kalitesi-Bref Formu (WHOQOL-BREF), Coronavirüs Anksiyete Ölçeği ve Spence Çocuklar İçin Kaygı Ölçeği anketleri kullanıldı.
Bulgular: İşitme cihazının bakımı ile ilgili olarak, kulak kalıbı değiştirme sıklığı ve rutin odyolojik değerlendirme sıklığı pandemi öncesi ve sonrası önemli oranda değişmiştir (sırasıyla p=0,011, p=0,004). Spence Çocuklar İçin Kaygı Ölçeği'nin alt boyutlarına göre ayrılık kaygısı ile fiziksel sağlık arasında (p=0,006); fiziksel sağlık ve obsesif-kompulsif (p=0,005) alt boyutları arasında anlamlı korelasyonlar elde edilmiştir. Bu çocukların pandemi sonrası yaşam kaliteleri değişmese de özellikle işitme cihazı için rutin kontrol sürelerinin uzamasına bağlı olarak sosyal kaygı düzeyleri yükselmiştir.
Sonuç: COVID-19 pandemisinde işitme cihazı kullanan çocukların sosyal kaygı düzeyleri artmaktadır. Sosyal izolasyon nedeniyle işitme cihazlı çocukların rutin kontrollerinde sorunlar yaşanmaktadır. Ek olarak işitme cihazlı çocuklar çevrimiçi derslere katılma ve dersi takip etmede güçlük gibi sorunlar da yaşamaktadır. Bu çocukların yaşıtlarına yetişmek için daha fazla özel bakıma ihtiyaçları vardır.

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The Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Children with Hearing Aid

Year 2022, Volume: 5 Issue: 2, 29 - 34, 31.08.2022

Abstract

Aim: During the COVID-19 pandemic, especially children experienced adverse effects due to social isolation and lack of physical activity and peer communication. Communication and interaction and also special education are very critical for especially children with special needs, such as hearing-impaired children. The main objective of this study is to reveal the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with hearing aids.
Method: In this current study, there were 22 children (6F,16M) with hearing aid with at least one year of hearing aid experience. The mean age was 9,18 (±2.7). Besides the demographic data form, The International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA), World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref Form (WHOQOL-BREF), Coronavirus Anxiety Scale, and Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale for questionnaires were used to reveal hearing aid usage profile.
Results: Regarding the hearing-aid care, ear-mold replacement time and frequency of routine audiological assessment were different before and after pandemic (respectively p=0.011, p=0.004). According to the sub-scales of the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale, there were significant correlations between separation anxiety and physical health (p=0.006); physical health and obsessive-compulsive (p=0.005). Even though these children's perceived quality of life did not change after the pandemic, their social-anxiety levels were increased, especially related to hearing aid follow-ups.
Conclusion: Children’s social anxiety levels using hearing aids are increasing in the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to social isolation, problems occurred in the routine controls of children with hearing aids. And also, they had problems such as attending and understanding online courses. These children need more special care to catch up with their peers.

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  • Ariapooran, S., Khezeli, M. (2021). Symptoms of anxiety disorders in Iranian adolescents with hearing loss during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Psychiatry, 21:114.
  • Atkin, A. J., Sharp, S. J., Corder, K., van Sluijs, E. M. (2014). Prevalence and correlates of screen time in youth: an international perspective. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 47(6): 803–7.
  • Ayas, M., Al Amadi, A.M.H.A., Khaled, D., Alwaa, A.M. (2020). Impact of COVID-19 on the access to hearing health care services for children with cochlear implants: a survey of parents. F1000Research, 9:690.
  • Chan, J.F.W., Yuan, S., Kok, K.H. (2020). A familial cluster of pneumonia associated with the 2019 novel coronavirus indicating person-to-person transmission: a study of a family cluster. Lancet, 395: 514–523.
  • Charney, S.A., Camarata, S.M., Chern, A. (2021). Potential Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Communication and Language Skills in Children. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 165(1):1–2.
  • Chen, W. (2020). Disagreement in peer interaction: Its effect on learner task performance. System, 88: 102179.
  • Cox, R.M., Alexander, G.C., Beyer, C.M. (2003). Norms for the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 14:8.
  • Eser, E., Fidaner, H., Fidaner, C., Yalçın Eser, S., Elbi, H., Göker, E. (1999). WHOQOL-100 ve WHOQOL-BREF’in Psikometrik Özellikleri. 3P Dergisi.
  • Evren, C., Evren, B., Dalbudak, E., Topçu, M., Kutlu, N. (2020). Measuring anxiety related to COVID-19: A Turkish validation study of the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale. Death Studies.
  • Fan, Y., Wang, H., Wu, Q. (2021). SARS pandemic exposure impaired early childhood development in China. Nature Portfolio, 11:8694.
  • Kırkım, G., Şerbetçioğlu, M. B., Mutlu, B. (2008). Uluslararası İşitme Cihazları Değerlendirme Envanteri Türkçe Versiyonu Kullanılarak Hastalardaki İşitme Cihazı Memnuniyetinin Değerlendirilmesi. KBB ve BBC Dergisi, (3):101-107.
  • Lee, S. A. (2020). Coronavirus Anxiety Scale: A brief mental health screener for COVID-19 related anxiety. Death Studies.
  • Mustafa, M.W.M. (2020). Audiological profile of asymptomatic Covid-19 PCR-positive cases. American Journal of Otolaryngology, 102483.
  • Novak, R. E., Cantu, A. G., Zappler, A., Coco, L., Champlin, C. A. (2016). The Future of Healthcare of Healthcare Delivery: IPE/IPP Audiology and Nursing Student/Faculty Collaboration to Deliver Hearing Aids to Vulnerable Adults via Telehealth. Journal of Nursing& Interprofessional Leadership in Quality& Safety.
  • Orbay, O, Ayvasık, H. B. (2006). Spence Çocuklar için Kaygı Ölçeği-Ebeveyn Formu: Ön Çalışma. Türk Psikoloji Yazıları, 9(18):33-48
  • Paiva, E.D., Silva, L.R., Machado, M.E.D., Aguiar, R.C.B., Garcia, K.R.S., Acioly, P.G.M. (2021). Child behavior during the social distancing in the COVID-19 pandemic. Rev Bras Enferm, 74(Suppl 1):e20200762.
  • Sher, T., Stamper, G.C., Lundy, L.B. (2020). COVID-19 and Vulnerable Population With Communication Disorders. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 95(9):1845-1847.
  • Spence, S. H., Barrett, P. M., Turner, C. M. (2003). Psychometric properties of the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale with young adolescents. Anxiety Disorders.
  • Telmesani, L. M., Said, N. M., Mahrous, M. M., Alrusayyis, D. F. (2021). The Difficulties Encountered By Pediatric Cochlear Implant Patients and Their Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Audiology and Neurotology.
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  • World Health Organization. (1996). WHOQOL-BREF Introduction, Administration, Scoring and Generic Version of the Assessment. World Health Organization Programme on Mental Health.
  • Wong, C. A., Ming, D., Maslow, G., Gifford, E. J. (2020). Mitigating the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic Response At-Risk Children. Pediatrics.
  • Xie, X., Xue, Q., Zhou, Y., Zhu, K., Liu, Q. et. al. (2020). Mental health status among children in home confinement during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak in Hubei Province, JAMA. Pediatr., 174: 898–900.
  • Zhao, Y., Guo, Y., Xiao, Y., Wu, J. (2020). The Effects of Online Homeschooling on Children, Parents, and Teachers of Grades 1–9 During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Medical Science Monitor, 26: e92559
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Primary Language English
Subjects Audiology
Journal Section Research Articles
Authors

Cennet Öz 0000-0002-4780-9603

Müslüme Kübra Koç 0000-0002-7927-4025

Betül Çiçek Çınar 0000-0001-5496-3708

Publication Date August 31, 2022
Submission Date March 23, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2022 Volume: 5 Issue: 2

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APA Öz, C., Koç, M. K., & Çiçek Çınar, B. (2022). The Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Children with Hearing Aid. Türk Odyoloji Ve İşitme Araştırmaları Dergisi, 5(2), 29-34.