Abstract:
:The aim of this study was to evaluate self-reported outcomes among hearing aid users (age 16-89 years; mean 45.8 years) to determine the effectiveness of aural rehabilitation in Nigeria based on the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA). The responses were evaluated with descriptive statistics, factor analysis of the principal components and multiple regressions. Most respondents reported favorable outcomes in all domains of the inventory, comprising: daily use (mean 4.1; SD 1.2), benefits (mean 3.5; SD 1.1), residual activity limitation (mean 3.4; SD 1.2), satisfaction (mean 3.7; SD 1.2), residual participation restriction (mean 3.5; SD 1.3), impact on others (mean 3.4; SD 1.3) and changes in quality of life (mean 3.8; SD 1.0). The mean score distribution compared favorably with those reported in the developed world. There were significant intercorrelations among all items, and two factors (eigenvalue>1) accounted for 68% of the underlying variance. Impact on others was the only domain associated with demographic/audiologic variables. The study showed that aural rehabilitation is feasible and effective in enhancing activity and participation for the hearing impaired in a developing country.
journal_name
Int J Audioljournal_title
International journal of audiologyauthors
Olusanya Bdoi
10.1080/14992020400050072keywords:
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Has Abstractpub_date
2004-11-01 00:00:00pages
563-71issue
10eissn
1499-2027issn
1708-8186journal_volume
43pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Tinnitus is poorly reflected by audiometric (cochlear) data, indicating that central nervous system (CNS) components are involved in its development. This study aimed to provide support for the neurophysiological theory of tinnitus as a result of combined peripheral and central nervous dysfunctions. Our main findings ...
journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/14992020209077190
更新日期:2002-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Cochlear implantation trauma causes both macroscopic and inflammatory trauma. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the TNF-alpha inhibitor etanercept applied after cochlear implantation trauma on the preservation of acoustic hearing. DESIGN:Guinea pigs were randomly assigned to t...
journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/14992027.2014.938369
更新日期:2014-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/14992027.2011.563247
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/14992027.2015.1007213
更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/14992027.2012.750431
更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:An experiment was conducted to investigate the possibility that speech perception could be improved for some cochlear implant (CI) users by adjustment of the frequency allocation to the electrodes, following assessment of pitch perception along the electrode array. STUDY SAMPLE:Thirteen adult CI users with M...
journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/14992027.2018.1516048
更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3109/14992027.2012.736032
更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/14992020500060404
更新日期:2005-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/14992020600975287
更新日期:2007-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/14992020400029996
更新日期:2005-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/14992020802033083
更新日期:2008-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Indications for cochlear implantation have extended progressively over the years both from an audiological and clinical point of view, including the introduction of cochlear implants (CI) for hearing rehabilitation following skull base surgeries and neurotological procedures. In the past, cochlear implantatio...
journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/14992027.2015.1052105
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::This paper focuses on the assessment of communication among deaf and hearing persons within work settings. The paper is organized into two sections. In the first section, findings are presented from an ethnographic study of deaf professionals who have achieved relative success in their employment. The results from thi...
journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3109/14992020309074634
更新日期:2003-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/14992027.2014.903338
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2004-03-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/14992027.2017.1400188
更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/14992027.2020.1826586
更新日期:2020-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/14992020802644871
更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/14992027.2016.1226520
更新日期:2016-12-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/14992020309078346
更新日期:2003-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/14992027.2016.1253877
更新日期:2017-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2019-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/14992020500377899
更新日期:2006-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/14992027.2014.948217
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/14992027.2015.1007214
更新日期:2015-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/14992020802311216
更新日期:2008-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/14992027.2012.664290
更新日期:2012-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2012-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of audiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00