Giordano C, Garzaro M, Nadalin J, Pecorari G, Boggero R, Argentero P, Albera R
Department of Clinical Physio-Pathology, ENT Section, University of Turin, Italy.
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2008 Aug;28(4):200-5.
Subjective disturbances, due to hearing loss, are auditory disability and handicap which can be evaluated with a questionnaire. The present study refers to a population of industrial workers affected by noise-induced hearing loss. Aim of the study is to identify the minimal level of hearing loss over which the patient felt changes in his quality of life, and the average auditory threshold at which the patient considered the application of a hearing aid useful or necessary. The sample comprised 180 males with noise-induced hearing loss. Each subject received a questionnaire designed for this study. Data show a correlation between disability, handicap and the degree of noise-induced hearing loss. The most relevant problems in noise-induced hearing loss are correlated with disability rather than handicap. 35 dB can be considered as the level above which these devices can be suggested to patients. Hearing aids can become a therapeutic instrument even in the presence of a low degree of hearing loss.
由听力损失引起的主观障碍属于听觉残疾和障碍，可用问卷进行评估。本研究针对受噪声性听力损失影响的产业工人群体。该研究的目的是确定患者感觉到生活质量发生变化的最低听力损失水平，以及患者认为使用助听器有用或必要的平均听阈。样本包括180名患有噪声性听力损失的男性。每个受试者都收到了一份为此项研究设计的问卷。数据表明残疾、障碍与噪声性听力损失程度之间存在相关性。噪声性听力损失中最相关的问题与残疾而非障碍相关。35分贝可被视为向患者推荐这些设备的阈值水平。即使听力损失程度较低，助听器也可成为一种治疗工具。
