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Arquivos Internacionais de Otorrinolaringologia 2010; 14(03): 309-315
DOI: 10.1590/S1809-48722010000300007
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Thieme Publicações Ltda Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Unilateral Hearing Loss: the Benefit of Auditory Localization after Adaptation of Hearing Aids Individual

Perda Auditiva Unilateral: Benefício da Localização Auditiva após Adaptação de Aparelho de Amplificação Sonora Individual
Maria Fernanda Capoani Garcia Mondelli
*   PhD in Human Communication Disorders. Professor, Department of Speech Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry of Bauru, University of São Paulo.
,
Regina Tangerino de Souza Jacob
*   PhD in Human Communication Disorders. Professor, Department of Speech Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry of Bauru, University of São Paulo.
,
Juliana Pontalti Ribeiro
**   Specialist in Clinical Audiology from the University Tuiuti. Speech pathologist.
,
Maria da Glória Furlani de Mendonça Felici
***   Specialist in Clinical Audiology from the University Tuiuti. Speech.
,
Rita de Cássia Pires Sanches
***   Specialist in Clinical Audiology from the University Tuiuti. Speech.
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15 March 2010

16 May 2010

Publication Date:
12 February 2014 (online)

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Summary

Introduction: A unilateral hearing loss is characterized by decreased hearing in one ear.

Objective: To evaluate the benefit on the location after hearing the adaptation of hearing aids Individual (HA) in individuals with unilateral hearing loss.

Method: A prospective study of 31 individuals aged between 18 and 75 years and both genders with unilateral hearing loss of various types and grades, answered a questionnaire to evaluate the location of the sound source, by using the “Survey of hearing ability of the location of the sound source.” The instrument was applied in two situations: without the use of HA and the use of hearing aids.

Results: Patients with mild hearing loss and received a moderate score of 3.35 with use of hearing aids and hearing loss, severe and profound absence of an improvement of 3.05 1.39 and 1.38 respectively.

Conclusion: Benefits were obtained with the use of hearing aids on the auditory localization in subjects with unilateral hearing loss, emphasizing the importance of the use of amplification.

Resumo

Introdução: A perda auditiva unilateral é caracterizada pela diminuição da audição em apenas uma orelha.

Objetivo: Analisar o benefício quanto à localização auditiva após a adaptação do Aparelho de Amplificação Sonora Individual (AASI) em indivíduos com perda auditiva unilateral.

Método: Estudo prospectivo com 31 indivíduos com idade entre 18 e 75 anos e de ambos os gêneros com deficiência auditiva unilateral de tipos e graus variados, responderam a um questionário para avaliação da localização da fonte sonora, sendo utilizado o “Questionário de habilidade auditiva da localização da fonte sonora”. O instrumento foi aplicado em duas situações: sem o uso do AASI e com o uso do AASI.

Resultados: Os pacientes com perda auditiva de grau leve e moderado obtiveram um escore de 3,35 com uso do AASI e perda auditiva severa e profunda 3,05 havendo uma melhora de 1,39 e 1,38 respectivamente.

Conclusão: Ocorreu benefício com o uso do AASI quanto à localização auditiva em indivíduos com perda auditiva unilateral, evidenciando a importância do uso da amplificação.

Keywords

hearing loss - unilateral - hearing aids - questionnaires

Palavras-chave

perda auditiva unilateral - auxiliares de audição - questionários
 

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