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KMID : 1036120180100020039
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Korean Society of Medicine & Therapy Science
2018 Volume.10 No. 2 p.39 ~ p.45
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The quality of life of elderly people with hearing loss selected by Hearing handicap inventory for elderly (HHIE)
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Lee Hyun-Jung
Heo Seung-Deok
Hwang Soo-Yeon
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Abstract
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Objective: The aimes of this study is to analyze the effects of presbycusis on the quality of life.
Method: 47-elderly were participated. The participants were divided into the suspected hearing impaired group (N=18) and the within normal limits (WNL) group (N=29). One-way ANOVA was performed to determine the association between the HHIE and WHOQOL-BREF scores by age group, and independent t-test was carried out to analyze the inter-group relations.
Results: The scores in WHOQOL-BREF differed significantly by age group (p=.011): people in their sixties scored 3.7±.62, those in their seventies 3.3±.56, and those in their eighties 2.8±.60, with significant differences observed. There were statistically significant inter-group differences (p=.000), with significant differences observed.
Conclusion: The quality of life of the elderly were lowered depending on age and hearing impairment.
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KEYWORD
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Hearing aids, Hearing handicap inventory for elderly, Hearing screening, Presbycusis, Quality of life
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