Satisfaction with amplification in daily life (SADL) in different types and degrees of hearing loss

Introduction: The aim of this study is to determine the satisfaction level of hearing aids users in different types and degrees of hearing loss using the satisfaction with amplification in daily life (SADL) questionnaire. Methods: 31 hearing aid users with different types of hearing loss who soug...

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Main Authors:	Abdul Ghani, Nursakinah, Wan Ahmad, Wan Aslynn Salwani
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Published:	IIUM Press 2018
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spelling	iium-744762019-09-24T13:38:29Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/74476/ Satisfaction with amplification in daily life (SADL) in different types and degrees of hearing loss Abdul Ghani, Nursakinah Wan Ahmad, Wan Aslynn Salwani R Medicine (General) Introduction: The aim of this study is to determine the satisfaction level of hearing aids users in different types and degrees of hearing loss using the satisfaction with amplification in daily life (SADL) questionnaire. Methods: 31 hearing aid users with different types of hearing loss who sought help from the International Islamic University, Malaysia (IIUM) Hearing and Speech Clinic at Jalan Hospital Campus, Kuantan, IIUM Medical Specialist Centre and private hearing aid centres were involved in this study. The data was collected from the participants who filled in the Malay SADL questionnaires. Results: Among the thirty-one (31) participants, most of the hearing aid users were satisfied with their hearing aids regardless of their different types of hearing loss. It was found that satisfaction level with the hearing aids may depend on several factors such as cosmetic preference, degrees of hearing loss, cost of hearing aid and audiologist competence. Meanwhile, in terms of degrees of hearing loss, majority of the users were relatively satisfied with their hearing aids and there was no significant difference between the different degree of hearing loss and their satisfaction level in the SADL global score and each of the subscales. Conclusions: This study indicates that some hearing aid users are not satisfied in terms of feedback, telephone use, cosmetic appearance and costs of hearing aid. The findings of this study can benefit the audiologists, as they would be able to use the information to help future patients understand and adapt to the use of the hearing aids better. IIUM Press 2018-01-14 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/74476/1/237-Article%20Text-883-1-10-20190114.pdf Abdul Ghani, Nursakinah and Wan Ahmad, Wan Aslynn Salwani (2018) Satisfaction with amplification in daily life (SADL) in different types and degrees of hearing loss. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 3 (1). p. 568. E-ISSN 2600-8491 https://journals.iium.edu.my/ijahs/index.php/IJAHS/article/view/237
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description	Introduction: The aim of this study is to determine the satisfaction level of hearing aids users in different types and degrees of hearing loss using the satisfaction with amplification in daily life (SADL) questionnaire. Methods: 31 hearing aid users with different types of hearing loss who sought help from the International Islamic University, Malaysia (IIUM) Hearing and Speech Clinic at Jalan Hospital Campus, Kuantan, IIUM Medical Specialist Centre and private hearing aid centres were involved in this study. The data was collected from the participants who filled in the Malay SADL questionnaires. Results: Among the thirty-one (31) participants, most of the hearing aid users were satisfied with their hearing aids regardless of their different types of hearing loss. It was found that satisfaction level with the hearing aids may depend on several factors such as cosmetic preference, degrees of hearing loss, cost of hearing aid and audiologist competence. Meanwhile, in terms of degrees of hearing loss, majority of the users were relatively satisfied with their hearing aids and there was no significant difference between the different degree of hearing loss and their satisfaction level in the SADL global score and each of the subscales. Conclusions: This study indicates that some hearing aid users are not satisfied in terms of feedback, telephone use, cosmetic appearance and costs of hearing aid. The findings of this study can benefit the audiologists, as they would be able to use the information to help future patients understand and adapt to the use of the hearing aids better.
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author	Abdul Ghani, Nursakinah Wan Ahmad, Wan Aslynn Salwani
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title	Satisfaction with amplification in daily life (SADL) in different types and degrees of hearing loss
title_short	Satisfaction with amplification in daily life (SADL) in different types and degrees of hearing loss
title_full	Satisfaction with amplification in daily life (SADL) in different types and degrees of hearing loss
title_fullStr	Satisfaction with amplification in daily life (SADL) in different types and degrees of hearing loss
title_full_unstemmed	Satisfaction with amplification in daily life (SADL) in different types and degrees of hearing loss
title_sort	satisfaction with amplification in daily life (sadl) in different types and degrees of hearing loss
publisher	IIUM Press
publishDate	2018
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Satisfaction with amplification in daily life (SADL) in different types and degrees of hearing loss

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