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Este estudo foi realizado com o objectivo de avaliar a existência de relação entre a adaptação de próteses auditivas e o acréscimo da qualidade de vida nos idosos. Para tal, foram estipulados dois grupos: grupo controlo, com 30 pessoas que necessitam de prótese auditiva, mas que não foram protetizados; e o grupo teste, com 30 pessoas que necessitam de próteses e que foram protetizados. Na primeira consulta, em ambos os casos, foram realizados exames
auxiliares de diagnóstico e a aplicação de um questionário de investigação do handicap
auditivo. Após 3 meses, o questionário foi novamente aplicado nos dois grupos e os resultados foram comparados. Por último, foi realizada a análise dos dados de acordo com as variáveis observadas.
ABSTRACT - This study was carried out by with objective of assessing the existence of a relationship between the adaptation of hearing prosthesis and the improvement in the quality of life in the elderly. Two groups were stipulated: a control control, with 30 persons who needed, but did not have hearing aids; and the test group, comprised of 30 persons who needed and had hearing aids. During the flrst consultation, both groups, underwent auxiliary diagnostic tests and were given a questionnaire to assess their hearing handicap. Alter 3 months, the questionnaire was once again administered to both groups, and the results were compared. Lastly, the analysis of the data was carried out in accordance with the observed variables.
ABSTRACT - This study was carried out by with objective of assessing the existence of a relationship between the adaptation of hearing prosthesis and the improvement in the quality of life in the elderly. Two groups were stipulated: a control control, with 30 persons who needed, but did not have hearing aids; and the test group, comprised of 30 persons who needed and had hearing aids. During the flrst consultation, both groups, underwent auxiliary diagnostic tests and were given a questionnaire to assess their hearing handicap. Alter 3 months, the questionnaire was once again administered to both groups, and the results were compared. Lastly, the analysis of the data was carried out in accordance with the observed variables.
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Mestrado em Intervenção Sócio-Organizacional na Saúde - Área de especialização: Diagnóstico e Intervenção Organizacional e Comunitária
Keywords
Reabilitação auditiva Prótese auditiva Idoso Handicap auditivo Qualidade de vida Hearing rehabilitation Hearing prothesis Elderly Hearing handicap Quality of life
Citation
Dantas MA. Reabilitação auditiva e qualidade de vida dos idosos [Dissertation]. Évora: Universidade de Évora; Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa/Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa; 2008.
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Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa