Impact of Assistive Listening Devices with Hearing AIDS
S. M. Tarique Najeeb *
Department of Public Health, SHUATS, India.
Akanksha Singh
Department of Public Health, SHUATS, India.
Dipak Kumar Bose
Department of Extension and Communication, SHUATS, India.
Swati Chandel
Department of Public Health, SHUATS, India.
Neena Gupta
Department of Public Health, SHUATS, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Hearing aids plays a significant role in management of hearing loss. Communication technologies when integrated with hearing aids leads to a better understanding of listening and a better outcome in their quality of life.
Objective: To measure the quality of life with the use of Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) when paired with hearing aid.
Methods: Cross sectional study conducted in the Delhi and NCR region across hospitals and clinics. Total 109 participants were included in this study over a period of one year.
Results: Assistive listening devices when used with the hearing aids, participants reported a significant improvement in quality of life.
Conclusion: It is recommended to use ALDs with hearing aids for a satisfactory listening quality which leads to a better quality of life.
Keywords: Assistive listening devices, hearing aids, hearing loss