Aplicability of self-assessment questionnaires with hearing impaired adults and elderly

Authors

  • Lisandra Sousa Macedo
  • Altair Cadrobbi Pupo
  • Clay Rienzo Balieiro

Keywords:

hearing loss, rehabilitation of hearing impaired, psychosocial impact

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and utilization by audiologists of the self-estimation questionnaires about social impact and benefits of hearing aids on adults and elderly. Forty five audiologists working in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, were interviewed. Most of these professionals do not use the questionnaires regularly, although knowing about them, and the main excuse was the long time spent on the application of these questionnaires. The main uses for these scales were related as researches and academic purposes

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Author Biographies

Lisandra Sousa Macedo

Fonoaudióloga especialista em Audiologia (PUC-SP).

Altair Cadrobbi Pupo

Professora Associada da Faculdade de Fonoaudiologia da PUC-SP e fonoaudióloga da Clínica Eco.

Clay Rienzo Balieiro

Professora Associada da Faculdade de Fonoaudiologia da PUC-SP e fonoaudióloga do Serviço de Audiologia Educacional – Derdic/PUC-SP e da Clínica Eco.

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2006)

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Artigos

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Copyright (c) 2012 Lisandra Sousa Macedo, Altair Cadrobbi Pupo, Clay Rienzo Balieiro

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