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KMID : 1033320150050020045
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Global Health & Nursing
2015 Volume.5 No. 2 p.45 ~ p.54
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The Quality of Life and Loneliness of Patients with Sudden Hearing Loss
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Choi Sung-Min
Kim Young-Hae
Son Hyun-Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study describes the degrees of sudden hearing loss, quality of life, and loneliness experienced by adult patients, and explore the relations between these factors.
Methods: The subjects were 103 adults who had been diagnosed with sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Data were collected from August 22, 2012 to October 30, 2013.
Results: Subjects’ average age was 49.6 years. Notably, 47.6% of sudden sensorineural hearing loss occurred in right ear. 69.9% of the cases were accompanied by a hearing defect and tinnitus. Furthermore, 1.9% of the patients used a hearing aid and 89.3% had a treatment period of within one month. The average degree of hearing loss was 59.50 dB, Mean quality of life and loneliness scores were 74.24 and 34.13, respectively.
Conclusion: This study did not find any significant relations between the impairment level of sudden sensorineural hearing loss and the patients’ quality of life or loneliness. However, patients often discontinued their treatment or changed the current medical institution when their hearing recovered. Continuous medical care is necessary to prevent permanent hearing defects and maintain the condition of a healthy ear.
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KEYWORD
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Sudden hearing loss, Quality of life, Loneliness, Adult
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