Relation between the Psychological Impact of Presbycusis and Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly Using Screening Version in Jorda

Al-btoush , Ahmed

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Relation between the Psychological Impact of Presbycusis and Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly Using Screening Version in Jorda

Authors:

Al-btoush , Ahmed

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing 2012 Vol.9 Issue 5, pp.23-25

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2012

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

13574

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

14498677

pISSN:

18390102

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Abstract:

 Objective Presbycusis: this inevitable deterioration in hearing ability that occurs with age and is very common. In fact one in three adults over age 65 are affected by this deterioration. The goal of this study was to assess the psychological impact of presbycusis in Jordan according to the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly using screening version HHIE-S. 
Methods: A cross-sectional study was done in Prince Ali hospital in Al-karak, Jordan between October 2011and February 2012 by clinical examination and a questionnaire by audiologist and otolaryngologist for 230 physically healthy men and women known to have age related sensorineural hearing loss with ages that spanned from 55 to 70 years. Participants in this study were screened by the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly using screening version HHIE-S. 
Results: All the participants scored more than 8 in the HHIE-S. 100 participants (43.4%) scored more than 10 but less than 24in the HHIE-S (group A), 18 participants of whom (18 %) complained of psychological symptoms (isolation, frustration and embarrassment). 130 participants (56.5%) scored more than 24in the HHIE-S, (group B), 93.8% of them are older than 63 years, 34.6 % of them complained of psychological symptoms (isolation, frustration and depression). 
Conclusion: Findings from this cross-sectional study suggest that the psychological symptoms due to presbycusis increase significantly with aging if left untreated, and there is a proportional relation between HHIE-S score and the psychological symptoms which means it could be used as a simple method for follow up of the inevitable deterioration of hearing and its psychological impact.

Article Details

Relation between the Psychological Impact of Presbycusis and Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly Using Screening Version in Jorda

Authors:

Al-btoush , Ahmed

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing 2012 Vol.9 Issue 5, pp.23-25

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2012

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

13574

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

14498677

pISSN:

18390102

Descriptors:

DEAF-DUMBNESS

SPEECH DISORDERS

EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES

DIAGNOSIS

DISABLED PERSONS

AGED

AGEING

THERAPY

CLINICAL MEDICINE

JORDAN

Presbycusis

Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly using screening version

Jordan

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Article Details

Authors: Al-btoush , Ahmed

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing 2012 Vol.9 Issue 5, pp.23-25

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2012

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 13574

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

eISSN: 14498677

pISSN: 18390102

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Al-btoush , Ahmed

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing 2012 Vol.9 Issue 5, pp.23-25

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2012

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

13574

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

14498677

pISSN:

18390102