Study of hearing aid effectiveness and patient satisfaction

Volume: 25 Number: 3 July 19, 2015
  • Gürkan Kayabaşoğlu
  • Recep Kaymaz
  • Ünal Erkorkmaz
  • Mehmet Güven
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Study of hearing aid effectiveness and patient satisfaction

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to investigate hearing aid using rate, patient satisfaction rate and achievements in social communication of patients by assessing the hearing thresholds before and after device use in patients who were determined as suitable for hearing aid use. Patients and Methods: Hundred eighty patients who were admitted to Otolaryngology Clinic of Sakarya University Medical Faculty and approved of hearing aid usage between January 2013 and May 2013 were included in the study. Patients 21 males, 26 females; mean age 61.91±12.82; range 24 to 85 years were performed free field audiometry with and without the device by the same audiometrist and Turkish version of the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids by the same otolaryngologist. Results: Of patients, 14.28% did not obtain the hearing aid even though they received a hearing aid approval report. Assessment of the answers of inventory questions revealed that 87% of patients used hearing aid more than four hours a day, 72% benefited significantly from hearing aid, and 64% had no complaint or had few complaints compared to the before-hearing aid period. Conclusion: Using hearing aid affects daily activities of patients slightly or moderately and increases their communication skills.

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Gürkan Kayabaşoğlu This is me

Recep Kaymaz This is me

Ünal Erkorkmaz This is me

Mehmet Güven This is me

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July 19, 2015

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Year 2015 Volume: 25 Number: 3

APA
Kayabaşoğlu, G., Kaymaz, R., Erkorkmaz, Ü., & Güven, M. (2015). Study of hearing aid effectiveness and patient satisfaction. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, 25(3), 158-162. https://izlik.org/JA73MH29NB
AMA
1.Kayabaşoğlu G, Kaymaz R, Erkorkmaz Ü, Güven M. Study of hearing aid effectiveness and patient satisfaction. Tr-ENT. 2015;25(3):158-162. https://izlik.org/JA73MH29NB
Chicago
Kayabaşoğlu, Gürkan, Recep Kaymaz, Ünal Erkorkmaz, and Mehmet Güven. 2015. “Study of Hearing Aid Effectiveness and Patient Satisfaction”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 25 (3): 158-62. https://izlik.org/JA73MH29NB.
EndNote
Kayabaşoğlu G, Kaymaz R, Erkorkmaz Ü, Güven M (July 1, 2015) Study of hearing aid effectiveness and patient satisfaction. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 25 3 158–162.
IEEE
[1]G. Kayabaşoğlu, R. Kaymaz, Ü. Erkorkmaz, and M. Güven, “Study of hearing aid effectiveness and patient satisfaction”, Tr-ENT, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 158–162, July 2015, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA73MH29NB
ISNAD
Kayabaşoğlu, Gürkan - Kaymaz, Recep - Erkorkmaz, Ünal - Güven, Mehmet. “Study of Hearing Aid Effectiveness and Patient Satisfaction”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 25/3 (July 1, 2015): 158-162. https://izlik.org/JA73MH29NB.
JAMA
1.Kayabaşoğlu G, Kaymaz R, Erkorkmaz Ü, Güven M. Study of hearing aid effectiveness and patient satisfaction. Tr-ENT. 2015;25:158–162.
MLA
Kayabaşoğlu, Gürkan, et al. “Study of Hearing Aid Effectiveness and Patient Satisfaction”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, vol. 25, no. 3, July 2015, pp. 158-62, https://izlik.org/JA73MH29NB.
Vancouver
1.Gürkan Kayabaşoğlu, Recep Kaymaz, Ünal Erkorkmaz, Mehmet Güven. Study of hearing aid effectiveness and patient satisfaction. Tr-ENT [Internet]. 2015 Jul. 1;25(3):158-62. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA73MH29NB