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Perception towards hearing handicap amongst hearing impaired individuals and its associated factors


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Mohamed, Mohd Hazmi and Ishak, Azlan Iskandar and Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa and Lim, Xin En and Mohd Nasir, Siti Fatin Natasya and Abu Bakar, Saraiza (2023) Perception towards hearing handicap amongst hearing impaired individuals and its associated factors. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19 (suppl.19). pp. 7-12. ISSN 2636-9346

Abstract

Individuals with hearing impairment may not inevitably have hearing handicaps. They might not be psychologically or socially bothered by the deficit in daily life. Objective: This study aims to examine the perception of hearing handicaps among individuals with hearing impairment. Methods: A cross-sectional study comprised 109 individuals with hearing impairment at the ENT clinic in Hospital Serdang. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, hearing level and Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults (HHIA) questionnaire score were accumulated. Hearing handicaps were measured using the HHIA score. Results: Out of 109 participants, 28.4% experienced a significant hearing handicap while 44% reported no handicap. Our analysis revealed that there is no discernible link between socio-demographic factors such as age group, gender, race, educational level, and overall HHIA score, which exemplify the perception of hearing handicap. However, we did find a statistically significant connection between the degree of hearing loss and the total HHIA score (p=0.003) as well as the usage of a hearing aid and the HHIA score (p=0.042). Conclusion: Our findings indicate that the level of hearing loss and the use of hearing aids have a significant impact on how individuals perceive their hearing handicap. In contrast, socio-demographic factors do not appear to influence individuals’ perception towards hearing handicaps. We recommend a regular hearing check-up in the community to enable early detection and interventions when necessary.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.s19.2
Publisher: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UPM
Keywords: Internal jugular vein thrombosis; Computed tomography of neck; Lemierre syndrome; Non hodgkin lymphoma; Trousseau syndrome; Good health and well-being
Depositing User: Ms. Nuraida Ibrahim
Date Deposited: 07 Oct 2024 02:42
Last Modified: 07 Oct 2024 02:42
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