Relationship Between Hearing Thresholds, Handicap and Time for Treatment-seeking

December 15, 2010 updated by: University of Sao Paulo

Relationship Between Hearing Thresholds, Handicap and Time for Treatment-seeking in a Public Hearing Healthcare Service

Purpose: to investigate the relationship between time for treatment seeking and audiometric data and self-assessment of handicap for patients in a public hearing healthcare service. Methods: Retrospective study. Records of 152 elderly and 48 adults with hearing impairment were analyzed. The ISO audiometric thresholds average (500 to 4000Hz) and high frequencies average (2000 to 6000Hz), the speech recognition thresholds and the total, social and emotional scores from the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Adults (HHIA) and Elderly (HHIE) were compared with the time between the onset of hearing complaints and the first treatment seeking. Results: The average time for treatment seeking was 7,6 years. No statistical difference was found between ISO and high frequency audiometric average, HHIA/E scores and time for treatment seeking between adults and the elderly. Weak but significant negative correlations were observed between the audiometric data and time for treatment seeking. There was no relationship between the time for treatment seeking and educational, socioeconomic levels and perception of handicap. Conclusions: The search for treatment seems to be multifactorial. Despite technological advances and changes in access to information and treatment time for treatment seeking was similar to that reported 30 years ago.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • Sao Paulo
      • Bauru, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 17012-901
        • Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Hearing impaired adults and elderly attended at a public hearing healthcare service

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Older than 18 years old. Without experience with hearing aid use. Diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss. Audiogram data available

Exclusion Criteria:

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Hearing impaired elderly
Hearing impaired adults

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Deborah Ferrari, PhD, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 15, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 15, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

December 16, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 16, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 15, 2010

Last Verified

December 1, 2010

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • FOBCEP104/2010

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