Perception towards hearing handicap amongst hearing impaired individuals and its associated factors
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-s...
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| author | Mohamed, Mohd Hazmi Ishak, Azlan Iskandar Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa Lim, Xin En Mohd Nasir, Siti Fatin Natasya Abu Bakar, Saraiza |
| author_facet | Mohamed, Mohd Hazmi Ishak, Azlan Iskandar Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa Lim, Xin En Mohd Nasir, Siti Fatin Natasya Abu Bakar, Saraiza |
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| description | 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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| spelling | upm-1104402024-10-07T02:42:05Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110440/ Perception towards hearing handicap amongst hearing impaired individuals and its associated factors Mohamed, Mohd Hazmi Ishak, Azlan Iskandar Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa Lim, Xin En Mohd Nasir, Siti Fatin Natasya Abu Bakar, Saraiza 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. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UPM 2023 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110440/1/110440.pdf 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 https://medic.upm.edu.my/our_journal-3046 10.47836/mjmhs.19.s19.2 |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed, Mohd Hazmi Ishak, Azlan Iskandar Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa Lim, Xin En Mohd Nasir, Siti Fatin Natasya Abu Bakar, Saraiza Perception towards hearing handicap amongst hearing impaired individuals and its associated factors |
| title | Perception towards hearing handicap amongst hearing impaired individuals and its associated factors |
| title_full | Perception towards hearing handicap amongst hearing impaired individuals and its associated factors |
| title_fullStr | Perception towards hearing handicap amongst hearing impaired individuals and its associated factors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perception towards hearing handicap amongst hearing impaired individuals and its associated factors |
| title_short | Perception towards hearing handicap amongst hearing impaired individuals and its associated factors |
| title_sort | perception towards hearing handicap amongst hearing impaired individuals and its associated factors |
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