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Introduction Permanent education in health aims to ensure that professionals are constantly learning in the workplace and in the last few years institutions resorted to the technology-mediated education modality and new teaching possibilities were explored. In Brazil, between 2017 and 2021, only six articles and five monographs were published about listening effort. Objective The objective of this study was to develop a website with scientific content on the topic listening effort for Speech -Language Therapist and Audiologist with free online access. Methods The study was carried out in five stages: Analysis, contemplating the search for scientific materials to prepare the material. Design, in which the writing and design of the website was carried out. Development, carrying out the adequacy of the online material. Implementation, a stage in which professionals in the area evaluated the quality of the material after consenting to participation through a free and informed consent term. Review, stage in which the researcher analyzed the evaluators' responses. Results The five stages of elaboration of the website were carried out, which was evaluated by professionals in the area. The average of responses to all applied questions rated the website as "superior". Conclusion The website development was validated for online availability.
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RESUMO Objetivo validar o questionário CAP em populações de gestantes expostas aos agrotóxicos no Estado do Paraná. Método participaram do estudo 382 gestantes, divididas em dois grupos: Expostas a Agrotóxicos (n=320) e Não Expostas (n=62). O processo de validação envolveu a validade de conteúdo, critério e constructo. As etapas da pesquisa foram desenvolvidas entre agosto/2018 a dezembro/2019 na região oeste e centro-oeste do Paraná. Resultados o instrumento demonstrou concordância aceitável na Validade de conteúdo por meio da avaliação de juízes; a Validade de critério por meio do critério estabelecido não apresentou associação; na análise da Validade de construto pela técnica de grupos conhecidos, demonstrou homogeneidade nas variáveis idade, nacionalidade e renda familiar. Conclusão a análise desenvolvida indicou que as propriedades psicométricas da validação da versão brasileira da escala são consistentes e adequadas, o que permite a recomendação da aplicação do instrumento em contexto nacional.
ABSTRACT Purpose to validate the CAP questionnaire in populations of pregnant women exposed to pesticides in the State of Paraná. Methods 382 pregnant women participated in the study, divided into two groups: Exposed to Pesticides (n = 320) and Not Exposed (n = 62). The validation process involved the validity of content, criteria and construct. The research stages were developed between August / 2018 to December / 2019 in the western and central-western regions of Paraná. Results the instrument demonstrated an acceptable agreement on the content validity through the evaluation of judges; the criterion validity through the established criterion showed no association; in the analysis of construct validity using the technique of known groups, it demonstrated homogeneity in the variables age, nationality and family income. Conclusion the developed analysis indicated that the psychometric properties of the validation of the Brazilian version of the scale are consistent and adequate, which allows the recommendation of the application of the instrument in a national context.
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RESUMO Objetivo Analisar o desempenho auditivo e expectativas quanto ao uso dos aparelhos de amplificação sonora individual (AASI) dos participantes com perda auditiva mínima. Método Trata-se de uma pesquisa primária, observacional, longitudinal e prospectiva. Para isso, foram aplicados os questionários Speech Spatial Qualities Questionnaire e o Expected Consequences of Hearing Aid Ownership que buscam verificar o desempenho auditivo em situações complexas de escuta e a expectativa quanto ao uso de AASI, respectivamente. A amostra se deu por conveniência com indivíduos adultos de 53 a 72 anos. Resultados No desempenho auditivo, observaram-se maiores dificuldades em situações desfavoráveis como na fala e fala no ruído, seguidas por maior facilidade em localizar a fonte sonora, qualidade e naturalidade do som. Para as expectativas quanto ao uso do dispositivo de amplificação, as variáveis com valor de correlação significativa foram idade expectativa geral com o uso do AASI, e idade em relação aos seus aspectos positivos. Não houve associação estatisticamente significativa entre os scores de desempenho em situações complexas de escuta e as variáveis analisadas. Conclusão A perda auditiva mínima pode influenciar negativamente em situações comunicativas cotidianas, como também, a expectativa dos indivíduos com perda auditiva mínima quanto ao uso do AASI mostrou-se elevada. Além disso, o desempenho auditivo nos indivíduos desse estudo não apresentou correlações com idade, gênero e escolaridade da amostra.
ABSTRACT Purpose To analyze hearing performance and expectations regarding the use of hearing aids (HA) by participants with minimal hearing loss. Methods This research is a primary, observational, longitudinal and prospective study. Two questionnaires, the Speech Spatial Qualities Questionnaire (SSQ) and the Expected Consequences of Hearing Aid Ownership (ECHO), were used, respectively, to verify hearing performance in complex listening situations and expectations regarding the use of HA. The convenience sample consisted of adults aged 53 to 72. Results SSQ showed that, for hearing performance, greater difficulties were observed in unfavorable situations such as speech and speech-in-noise, followed by greater ease in locating the sound source and in the quality and naturalness of the sound. ECHO showed that, for the expectations regarding the use of the HA, the variables with significant correlation values were age x general expectation with HA and age x HA's positive aspects. No statistically significant association existed between performance scores in complex listening situations and the analyzed variables. Conclusion Minimal hearing loss can negatively influence everyday communicative situations, and the expectation of individuals with minimal hearing loss regarding the use of HA was shown to be high. In addition, the hearing performance of individuals in this study did not show correlations with the age, gender and education level of the sample.
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Abstract The cases of ear malformations, conductive, mixed, and single-sided deafness hearing loss are candidates for surgery and use of Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA). Commonly, the literature highlights two procedures to assess the benefits and characteristics of amplification in users: functional gain (FG) and effective gain (EG). Objective Estimate and compare the EG and the FG to evaluate the benefits obtained by users of BAHA and, later, to compare tests of speech perception in silence and in noise. Methodology The sample (n=79) was divided into four groups, implanted from February 2014 to February 2021. The following tests were analyzed: pure-tone audiometry by air and bone; research of audiometric thresholds in free field; speech perception tests in silence and in noise. Results EG presented lower values than FG in all frequencies. The positive results of the speech perception tests were correlated with worse FG values. EG is the best method for evaluation, as it allows a proper comparison between devices, as well as a comparison with the prescription of validated rules. Conclusions A better evaluation of results was observed on the EG values, indicating that it is a relevant method to assess auditory performance. In addition, the FG results were incompatible with the benefits obtained in the speech perception tests, showing that it is not a reliable tool for monitoring the results with the use of BAHA.
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RESUMO Objetivo o estudo teve como objetivo a tradução e adaptação cultural do Hearing Aid Skills and Knowledge Test (HASK) para o português brasileiro. Métodos trata-se de um estudo qualitativo dos processos de tradução e adaptação cultural de um instrumento de medida da língua inglesa para o português brasileiro, baseado no método proposto por Lins et al. (2017) e Beaton et al. (2000). Ao todo, foram submetidos ao estudo 38 voluntários usuários de aparelho de amplificação sonora individual, recrutados no Serviço de Saúde Auditiva da instituição, elegíveis por critérios de inclusão e exclusão. Resultados o processo de tradução e adaptação cultural eleito foi subdividido em cinco etapas: (1) tradução da versão original para a língua portuguesa, realizada por duas tradutoras distintas, que originou a Versão Português Consenso 1; (2) avaliação pelo comitê profissional. Dentre os 53 termos traduzidos, 23 obtiveram equivalência semântica e dois não alcançaram equivalência conceitual, idiomática e experimental. Essa etapa resultou na Versão Consenso 2; (3) retrotradução, realizada para comparação da Versão Consenso 2 com a original. Foi constatada pela autora do teste a equivalência entre ambas; (4) submissão da Versão Consenso 2 para consenso pelo Painel de Pacientes, em que três participantes apontaram o nível de dificuldade do teste como fácil e três, como médio. Nessa etapa, foi estabelecida a Versão Final do teste; (5) aplicação da Versão Final na etapa pré-teste, na qual foi evidenciada a importância de contextualização de dois termos pelo profissional que aplicou o teste. Conclusão o teste HASK foi traduzido e adaptado para a língua portuguesa, obtendo-se equivalências semânticas, idiomáticas, experimentais e conceituais.
ABSTRACT Purpose The study aimed at the translation and cultural adaptation of the Hearing Aid Skills and Knowledge Test (HASK) into Brazilian Portuguese. Methods This is a qualitative study of the translation and cultural processes of an adaptation measure from English to Brazilian Portuguese based on the method proposed by Lins et al. (2017) and Beaton et al. (2000). In all, 38 hearing aids users were selected for the study, recruited in Hearing Health Service of the Institution, eligible by inclusion and exclusion criteria, accepted under the number 3,228,085. Results The process of translation and cultural adaptation chosen was divided into 5 stages, among them: (1) Translation of the original version into Portuguese, carried out by two different translators, which gave rise to the Portuguese Consensus 1 version; 2) Evaluation by the professional committee. Among of the 53 translated terms, 23 obtained semantic equivalence and two did not achieved conceptual, idiomatic and experimental equivalence. This step resulted in Consensus Version 2; (3) The Back-Translation was carried out to compare the Consensus 2 Version to the original. The test author confirmed the equivalence between both; (4) Consensus Version 2 was submitted to a panel of patients, in which three participants indicated the test difficulty level as easy and three as medium. At this stage, it was established the Final Version of the test; (5) Application of the Final Version in the step pre-test, which highlights the importance of contextualizing two terms by the professional who applied the test. Conclusion The HASK test was translated and adapted to the Portuguese language, with semantic, experimental and conceptual equivalence.
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Humans , Male , Female , Semantics , Translations , Cross-Cultural Comparison , Hearing Aids , Brazil , Surveys and Questionnaires , AudiologyABSTRACT
RESUMO Objetivo Descrever dados da perda auditiva, da hipertensão arterial sistêmica e do zumbido dos indivíduos, e verificar a associação entre hipertensão arterial sistêmica autorreferida e zumbido, bem como correlacionar outras variáveis presentes na amostra: perda auditiva e zumbido, idade e zumbido e idade e hipertensão arterial sistêmica. Método Pesquisa quantitativa, descritiva e inferencial, retrospectiva com coleta de dados de 473 prontuários de adultos e idosos atendidos entre os anos 2008 e 2018. Selecionadas informações sobre idade, gênero, resultado da audiometria tonal liminar, zumbido, tipo e frequência do zumbido, presença de HAS e uso de medicamento para controle da doença. Resultados não foi encontrada associação entre hipertensão arterial sistêmica e zumbido ou entre perda auditiva e zumbido e entre idade e zumbido, todavia foi observada associação entre idade e hipertensão arterial sistêmica, por meio do teste Qui Quadrado. O tipo de zumbido mais comum foi o chiado e a maioria dos indivíduos que referiram sentir mais de um tipo de zumbido eram hipertensos. Conclusão os resultados encontrados e a literatura sugerem que a hipertensão arterial sistêmica pode ser um fator adicional ou um agravante de fatores preexistentes na geração do zumbido, porém não a causa primária.
ABSTRACT Purpose To describe data on hearing loss, systemic arterial hypertension and tinnitus of individuals, and to verify the association between self-reported systemic arterial hypertension and tinnitus, as well as to correlate other variables present in the sample: hearing loss and tinnitus, age and tinnitus and age and systemic arterial hypertension. Methods Quantitative, descriptive and inferential, retrospective research with data collection from 473 medical records of adults and elderly people treated between 2008 and 2018. Selected were information on age, gender, result of pure tone audiometry, tinnitus, tinnitus type and frequency, presence of SAH and use of medication to control the disease. Results No association was found between systemic arterial hypertension and tinnitus or between hearing loss and tinnitus and between age and tinnitus, however, an association was observed between age and systemic arterial hypertension using the Chi - Square test. The most common type of tinnitus was wheezing and most individuals who reported feeling more than one type of tinnitus were hypertensive. Conclusion The results found and the literature suggest that systemic arterial hypertension may be an additional factor or an aggravating factor of preexisting factors in the generation of tinnitus, but not the primary cause.
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Abstract Introduction Cortisol is a hormone involved in the response to stress. Attention is a function that can change due to exposure to stress. Objectives To verify the correlation between the level of salivary cortisol and sustained auditory attention in children with cleft lip and palate, as well as to compare the results of the variables analyzed between female and male patients. Methods In total, 103 children aged 6 to 11 years, were divided into 2 groups: those with cleft lip and palate (experimental group, EG; n = 69) and the control group (CG; n = 34). The Sustained Auditory Attention Ability Test (SAAAT) and salivary cortisol levels, measured by an enzyme immunoassay kit (Salimetrics, Stage College, PA, US), were calculated and compared regarding the two groups. The statistical tests used were the Mann-Whitney test and the Spearman correlation. Results The median level of salivary cortisol was of 0.03615 μl/dL and 0.18000 μl/dL respectively for the EG and CG, with a significant difference between the groups (p =0.000). Absence of statistical significance (total error score = 0.656; vigilance decrement = 0.051) was observed the for SAAAT among the EG (median total error score = 12.00; 25th percentile [25%] = 7.00; 75th percentile [75%] = 21.00; and vigilance decrement = 1.00; 25% = 0.00; 75% = 2.50) and the CG (median total error score = 12.00; 25% = 6.00; 75% = 24.00; and vigilance decrement = 0.00; 25% = -1.00; 75% = 2.00). Conclusion All children had median levels of salivary cortisol and scores for sustained auditory attention within normal parameters. A significant correlation between the level of salivary cortisol and the ability to sustain auditory attention was observed in children without cleft lip and palate. There were no differences regarding the SAAAT and salivary cortisol between female and male patients.
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ABSTRACT Purpose: to establish the profile of individuals with tinnitus treated at a Hearing Health service and to associate the symptom with gender, audiological profile, and presence of vertigo. Methods: a descriptive, retrospective study with an analysis of 6,000 medical records of individuals treated at a hearing health service was carried out. The data collected from the medical records were: sociodemographic data, characteristics of hearing impairment, characteristics of tinnitus and vertigo, speech therapy interview, and otorhinolaryngological, audiological, otoneurological assessments, characteristics of life style and risk factors. An descriptive analysis was performed using the Chi-square test of association, adopting a statistical significance level of 5% (p<0.05) for the inferential analysis. Results: there was a statistically significant association between the presence of tinnitus and gender, normal hearing, and vertigo, and a significant association was also found between tinnitus and unilateral and bilateral conductive hearing loss, and unilateral and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Conclusion: there was a significant association, in the population evaluated, for the presence of tinnitus and female gender, normal hearing, unilateral and bilateral conductive hearing loss, unilateral and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and the presence of vertigo.
RESUMO Objetivo: estabelecer o perfil dos indivíduos com zumbido, atendidos em um serviço de Saúde Auditiva e associar o sintoma com gênero, perfil audiológico e presença de vertigem. Métodos: estudo descritivo, retrospectivo. Foi realizada a análise de 6.000 prontuários de indivíduos atendidos em um serviço de saúde auditiva, os dados coletados do prontuário foram: dados sociodemográficos, características da deficiência auditiva, caraterísticas do zumbido e da vertigem, entrevista fonoaudiológica, avaliações otorrinolaringológicas, audiológicas, otoneurológicas, estilo de vida e dos fatores de risco. A análise descritiva, foi realizada por meio do teste de associação Qui-quadrado, sendo adotado o nível de significância estatística de 5% (p<0,05) para a análise inferencial. Resultados: houve associação estatisticamente significante entre presença de zumbido e gênero, audição normal e vertigem e foi constatada também associação significante entre zumbido e perda auditiva condutiva unilateral e bilateral, perda auditiva sensorioneural unilateral e bilateral. Conclusão: houve associação significante, na população avaliada, para presença de zumbido e gênero feminino, audição normal, perda auditiva condutiva unilateral e bilateral, perda auditiva sensorioneural unilateral e bilateral e presença de vertigem.
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Abstract Introduction The use of auditory behavioral tests, which specifically assess sustained attention, is necessary, due to its relationship with learning, language production, cognitive development and school performance. Objective To evaluate how children performed using software developed to investigate the ability of sustained auditory attention, and to compare the scores obtained in this format with those of the original, non-computerized test. Methods This cross-sectional study included 52 children of both genders, aged 6 to 11 years, with normal hearing and no history of complaints regarding inattention and/or hyperactivity. The computerized test was administered to all 52 children. The total error score (inattention and impulsivity) and the vigilance decrement were used to define the children's performance when using the software. The scores obtained in the two formats (computer software and original on compact disc) were then compared. Results Statistically significant differences were found in the scores for innattention, impulsivity, and total error score (inattention and impulsivity) when comparing genders, and a negative correlation coefficient was found when comparing ages. Increased scores were found for all variables of the sustained auditory attention ability test (SAAAT) compared with the original format. Conclusion Females performed worse than males in all aspects except for vigilance decrement when using the SAAATsoftware developed to evaluate the ability of SAAAT vigilance; younger children made more errors when using the SAAAT software; inattention errors were more frequent than impulsivity. Overall, higher values were obtained using the SAAAT software, when compared with the original version.
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Abstract Introduction Tinnitus is a disorder that affects 10 to 15% of de world's population. Sound therapy performed through hearing aids (HAs) with integrated sound generator (SG) is one of the forms of tinnitus treatment. Objective To analyze the effectiveness of four masking noises in relieving tinnitus in individuals with mild and moderate bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and their influence in speech perception. Methods The participants were 35 individuals with tinnitus and mild and moderate bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, divided into four groups. All groups underwent HA and SG adaptation, being regulated in the combined mode (HA and SG). In group 1 (G1), the white noise stimulus was applied, in group 2 (G2), pink noise was applied, in group 3 (G3), speech noise, and in group 4 (G4), the high tone was applied. All patients were subjected to the following procedures: audiological diagnosis, acuphenometry, tinnitus handicap inventory (THI), visual analogue scale (VAS), and hearing in noise test (HINT). The procedures were performed prior to and after hearing intervention, and after 3 months of use of HA and SG. Results All groups presented a statistically significant difference for the THI, VAS, and HINT pre and postintervention. In the case of the HINT, only pink noise presented a significant difference. However, in the comparation among groups there was no significant difference. Conclusion The present study made it possible to conclude that the four noises were equally effective in relieving tinnitus, with no statistically significant differences between the analyzed groups.
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Abstract Introduction Tinnitus is present in a large part of chronic health complaints, and it is considered a public health problem injurious to the individual's quality of life. Considering the increase of the world population associated with an increase of life expectancy, tinnitus remains a cause for medical concern, since during aging the occurrence of auditory impairments due to the deterioration of the peripheral auditory structures and central impairs the quality of life. Objective The aim of the present study was to analyze the applicability of real ear measurements for audiological intervention of tinnitus through specific evaluation, selection, verification and validation of the hearing aids combined with the sound generator. Methods Forty individuals of both genders with hearing loss and tinnitus complaints were deemed eligible to compose the sample. They were enrolled according to clinical symptoms and submitted to the following procedures: anamnesis and previous complaint history, high frequency audiometry, immittanciometry and acuphenometry with the research of psychoacoustic thresholds of pitch, loudness and minimum masking threshold, sound generator, in addition to the application of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory and Visual Analog Scale tools. The entire sample was adapted with Siemens hearing aids and a sound generator, participated in a counseling session with support of digital material and evaluated in two situations: Initial Assessment (before the hearing aids and sound generator adaptation) and Final Assessment (6 months, after adaptation). The statistical analyzes were descriptive and inferential, adopted a significance level of 5% and the T-Paired Test and the Spearman Correlation test were performed. Results The results showed that there was a benefit with the use of hearing aids combined with a sound generator from the statistically significant values and strong correlations between the sound generator verification data regarding acuphenometry and the nuisance/severity questionnaires. Regarding the verification of the sound generator, it is important to highlight that the entire sample selected the effective acoustic stimulation based on the comfort levels, which was proved in the present study to be a sufficient intensity for positive prognosis, whereas the users' noises were found below the psychoacoustic thresholds of acuphenometry. Conclusion The present study concluded that the audiological intervention with any level of sound stimulus is enough to obtain a positive prognosis in the medium term. Data that specifies that the verification of sound generator was effective at the real ear measurements are important in the evaluation and intervention of the complaint. In addition, it points out that the greater the tinnitus perception, the greater its severity, and the greater the nuisance, the higher the psychoacoustics thresholds of frequency and the minimum threshold of masking.
Resumo Introdução O zumbido está presente em grande parte das queixas crônicas de saúde, é considerado um problema de saúde pública, prejudicial à qualidade de vida do indivíduo. Considerando o aumento da população mundial associado ao aumento da expectativa de vida, a tendência é que o zumbido permaneça como um motivo de preocupação, uma vez que com a idade a ocorrência de prejuízos auditivos decorrentes da deterioração das estruturas auditivas periféricas e centrais ocasiona grande impacto negativo na qualidade de vida. Objetivo Analisar a aplicabilidade das medidas da orelha real para a intervenção audiológica do zumbido através de avaliação específica, seleção, verificação e validação do aparelho de amplificação sonora individual combinada ao gerador de som. Método Quarenta indivíduos de ambos os sexos com perda auditiva e queixa de zumbido foram considerados elegíveis para compor a amostra. Eles foram atendidos conforme a demanda clínica e submetidos aos seguintes procedimentos: anamnese e história pregressa da queixa, audiometria de alta frequência, imitanciometria e acufenometria com pesquisa dos limiares psicoacústicos de pitch, loudness e limiar mínimo de mascaramento, gerador de som, além da aplicação das ferramentas tinnitus handicap inventory e escala visual analógica. Toda a amostra recebeu aparelho de amplificação sonora individual e gerador de som, ambos da marca Siemens, participaram de uma sessão de aconselhamento com apoio de material digital e foram avaliados em duas situações: Avaliação inicial (antes da adaptação dos aparelhos de amplificação sonora individual e gerador de som) e Avaliação final (6 meses após a adaptação). As análises estatísticas foram descritivas e inferenciais, adotou-se um nível de significância de 5% com a realização do teste t pareado e o teste de correlação de Spearman. Resultados Os resultados mostraram que houve benefício com o uso de aparelho de amplificação sonora individual combinado ao gerador de som com base nos valores estatisticamente significantes e fortes correlações entre os dados da verificação do gerador de som em relação à acufenometria e os questionários de incômodo/gravidade. Em relação à verificação do gerador de som, é importante destacar que toda a amostra selecionou a estimulação acústica efetiva baseada nos níveis de conforto e no presente estudo demonstraram ser de intensidade suficiente para o prognóstico positivo, enquanto que os ruídos dos usuários estavam abaixo dos limiares psicoacústicos da acufenometria. Conclusão A intervenção audiológica com qualquer nível de estímulo sonoro é suficiente para obter um prognóstico positivo em médio prazo. Os dados que demonstram que a verificação do gerador de som foi efetiva nas medidas da orelha real são importantes na avaliação e intervenção da queixa. Além disso, mostram que quanto maior a percepção do zumbido, maior a sua gravidade; e quanto maior o incômodo, maiores os limiares de frequência psicoacústica e o limiar mínimo de mascaramento.
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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Tinnitus/physiopathology , Acoustic Stimulation/methods , Aged/physiology , Hearing/physiology , Audiometry , Auditory Perception , Auditory Perceptual Disorders/physiopathology , Auditory Perceptual Disorders/rehabilitation , Sound , Tinnitus/rehabilitation , Severity of Illness Index , Hearing Aids , Hearing Loss/physiopathology , Hearing Loss/rehabilitationABSTRACT
RESUMO Objetivo: Verificar a percepção da fala de indivíduos com malformação de orelha e perda auditiva unilateral utilizando dois tipos de amplificação: amplificação sonora individual (AASI) convencional e softband (faixa com vibrador ósseo). Método: Foram selecionados 15 indivíduos, de ambos os sexos, com malformação congênita de orelha externa e/ou orelha média, diagnóstico de perda auditiva unilateral do tipo condutiva ou mista de grau moderado a severo, idade entre 15 e 25 anos, e encaminhamento para amplificação realizado pelo médico otorrinolaringologista. Após a adaptação com AASI e softband, foi realizada avaliação da percepção da fala sem uso da amplificação, com AASI acoplado ao arco e vibrador ósseo (convencional) e com uso do softband (faixa com vibrador). Os indivíduos foram avaliados por meio do Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) nas condições de silêncio e de ruído. Resultados: Foram avaliados sete indivíduos com malformação de orelha unilateral, sendo 57,1% na orelha direita e 42,9% na orelha esquerda. Quanto ao tipo e grau da perda, 71, 4% da amostra possuía perda auditiva condutiva moderada. No teste de percepção de fala na condição de silêncio, ruído frontal e ruído lateral, em três situações: sem amplificação, com o uso do AASI convencional e com o uso do softband, os resultados com uso de dispositivos de amplificação apresentaram-se melhores em todas as condições. Conclusão: Os indivíduos apresentaram melhora sutil, porém não significativa, na percepção de fala tanto em situações de silêncio, ruído frontal e lateral independentemente do tipo de amplificação.
ABSTRACT Purpose: To verify the speech perception in subjects with ear malformation and unilateral hearing loss, fitted with two types of amplification as follows: conventional hearing aids and softband (band with vibrator bone). Method: The study included fifteen subjects of both sexes who presented congenital malformation of the middle or outer ear, diagnosed with unilateral conductive or mixed hearing loss, moderate to severe hearing loss, age range between 15 to 25 years and, prescription from a specialist doctor for hearing device fitting. We performed the speech perception assessment without amplification after the hearing aid and softband fitting, with the hearing aid linked to the bone vibrator (conventional) and the softband (band with the bone vibrator). The subjects were evaluated using the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT), in silence and in noise. Results: Seven subjects with unilateral ear malformation were evaluated, 57.1 % had impairment in the right ear and 42.9 % in the left ear. Regarding the type and the level of hearing loss, 71 % of all subjects included in the sample presented moderate conductive hearing loss. The assessment of speech perception was performed during silence, frontal noise, lateral noise and, during three specifics situations: no amplification, with conventional hearing aid and with the softband. The results with the amplification devices were positive in all evaluated conditions. Conclusion: Evaluated subjects presented improvement in speech perception, in silence, frontal noise and lateral noise situations, regardless of the type of amplification; however, the difference was not statistically significant.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Young Adult , Speech Perception/physiology , Hearing Loss, Unilateral/rehabilitation , Hearing Aids , Noise/adverse effects , Treatment Outcome , Hearing Loss, Unilateral/diagnosis , Hearing Loss, ConductiveABSTRACT
RESUMO A síndrome de Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (SVKH) é rara, multissistêmica e autoimune. Atinge principalmente os olhos, provocando uma panuveíte crônica bilateral, porém traz afecções em outras áreas e tecidos que são ricos em melanócitos, como olhos, orelha interna, meninges e a pele. Sua origem ainda não é totalmente conhecida. Geralmente, a SVKH atinge indivíduos de origem hispânica, do Oriente Médio, indianos, nativos americanos e asiáticos. Descrição dos aspectos audiológicos acometidos pela síndrome e as possíveis intervenções fonoaudiológicas para um caso específico. Paciente de 53 anos, sexo feminino, compareceu à Clínica de Fonoaudiologia, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru (FOB) com queixas audiológicas e diagnóstico médico da SVKH. A paciente apresentou perda auditiva sensório-neural bilateralmente, emissões otoacústicas evocadas ausentes e queixas vestibulares de vertigem postural e desequilíbrio ao andar, bem como queixa de zumbido agudo contínuo. O caso apresentado mostrou perda auditiva sensório-neural, vertigem, zumbido e acometimento ocular bilateral. Apesar do tratamento com corticoesteroide, a perda auditiva se manteve. Desta forma, precedente à indicação do AASI, o fonoaudiólogo deve atentar-se para o acompanhamento audiológico do caso, realização ou não de tratamento medicamentoso e ocorrência de sintomas sugestivos da síndrome, favorecendo o encaminhamento para o médico e participando ativamente do processo terapêutico envolvendo a audição.
ABSTRACT The Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome (VKHS) is a rare, multisystemic and autoimmune disease. The syndrome mainly affects the eyes, followed by bilateral chronic panuveitis, however, the syndrome may also affect the melanocytes tissues, for example, the eyes, inner ear, meninges and skin. The syndrome origin mechanism is not yet completely known. Commonly, the specific ethnic groups that are affected by the VKHS are as follows: Hispanics, Asians, Indians, Native Americans and ethnic groups from the Middle East. The audiological characteristics of the syndrome and the possible audiologist interventions for a specific case will be reported. The patient was attended at the Clinic of Speech Therapy, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru (FOB). She is 53 years old and presented audiological complaints. She was diagnosed with VKHS by a specialist doctor. Throughout the audiologist assessment, she presented bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, absent otoacoustic evoked emissions, complaints about postural vertigo and acute tinnitus. The specific case reported presented sudden sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus and bilateral ocular disease. Even though drug treatment was performed, the hearing loss remained. Therefore, before the hearing aid (HA) fitting, the audiologist should perform the hearing management, investigate if the patient takes the drug treatment and the occurrence of suggestive symptoms of the syndrome. These are some points that help in the reference to the specialist doctor and the audiologist strongly participates in what concerns the hearing.
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Humans , Female , Tinnitus , Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome/complications , Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome/diagnosis , Hearing Loss , Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/diagnosis , Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/etiology , Vertigo , Middle AgedABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective: to develop an educational tool in a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), in a website format, to supply information on tinnitus, additional content on hearing and to provide access links to other websites related to speech therapy and audiology, so as to promote public health. Methods: an experimental, descriptive study, involving, in its construction, 6 stages elaborated as follows: planning, adaptation, collection of testimonies, inclusion of content, review and dissemination. Results: the site was titled "Do you have tinnitus?" It was subdivided into others: "Home", "Tinnitus?" "Types of tinnitus," "Main causes," "What to do?" "Main forms of treatment," "Tips to relieve tinnitus," "Prevention," "News," "Testimonials," "About your hearing," "What is hearing loss?" "What are speech therapy and audiology?" "Other sites," "Contact" and "About." Illustrations and videos were inserted, and the information contained in any material was classified with easy readability. Conclusion: it was possible to develop a website entitled "Do you have tinnitus?" available at the electronic address: https://vocetemzumbido.wixsite.com/home, providing general information about tinnitus, in addition to additional information on hearing.
RESUMO Objetivo: desenvolver uma ferramenta educacional em um Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem (AVA), em formato de site, fornecendo informações sobre zumbido, além de conteúdos adicionais sobre audição e disponibilizar links de acesso a outros Websites relacionados a fonoaudiologia, visando a promoção de saúde do público-alvo. Métodos: trata-se de um estudo experimental, descritivo. Para a construção, foram elaboradas 6 etapas, são elas: planejamento, adequação, coleta dos depoimentos, inclusão do conteúdo, revisão e divulgação. Resultados: o site foi intitulado "Você tem zumbido?" E subdividido nos tópicos: "Início", "Zumbido?", "Tipos de zumbido", "Principais causas", "O que fazer?", "Principais formas de tratamento", "Dicas para aliviar o zumbido", "Prevenção", "Atualidades ", "Depoimentos", "Sobre sua audição", "O que é perda auditiva?", "O que é fonoaudiologia", "Outros sites", "Contato" e "Sobre". Foram inseridas ilustrações e vídeos, sendo que as informações contidas no material foram classificadas com legibilidade fácil. Conclusão: foi possível desenvolver um Website, intitulado "Você tem zumbido?", disponível no endereço eletrônico: https://vocetemzumbido.wixsite.com/home, disponibilizando informações gerais sobre o zumbido, além de informações adicionais sobre audição.
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Abstract Due to the large number of individuals with Unilateral Hearing Loss (UHL) and the recommendation to use hearing assistive devices, studies are required to define possibilities of intervention for this population. Objective: To evaluate the performance of the Remote Microphone System (RMS) in children with UHL. Methodology: Prospective clinical study with a convenience sample. Eleven children (mean age of 9.2 years) with severe and profound sensorineural UHL, hearing aid users and enrolled in regular schools participated in the study. They were evaluated using the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT), the Classroom Participation Questionnaire (CPQ), and the Sustained Auditory Attention Ability Test (SAAAT) with RMS. Results: HINT results were analyzed using variance to three criteria of repeated measures, which revealed differences between intervention, position, and time factors and significant interaction between these three factors. The comparative analysis of the results from CPQ showed significant differences in the statistical t-test (p=<0.001) for all subscales. The analysis of variance at two repeated measures criteria used in the study of SAAAT revealed a difference between intervention and time, and both interacted significantly. Conclusion: The RMS associated with a hearing aid was effective for individuals with UHL.
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Hearing Loss, Unilateral/rehabilitation , Hearing Aids/standards , Amplifiers, Electronic/standards , Reference Values , Speech Perception , Time Factors , Brazil , Prospective Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Reproducibility of Results , Analysis of Variance , Statistics, Nonparametric , Equipment Design , Hearing Tests/methodsABSTRACT
Abstract Introduction: There is evidence pointing to the importance of the evaluation of musical perception through objective and subjective instruments. In Brazil, there is a shortage of instruments that evaluates musical perception. Objective: To develop an instrument to evaluate the recognition of traditional Brazilian melodies and investigate the performance of children with typical hearing. Methods: The study was carried out after approval of the research ethics committee (1.198.607). The instrument was developed in software format with website access, using the languages PHP 5.5.12, Javascript, Cascade style sheets and "HTML5"; database "MYSQL 5.6.17" on the "Apache 2.4.9" server. Fifteen melodies of Brazilian folk songs were recorded in piano synthesized timbre, with 12 seconds per melody reproduction and four second intervals between them. A total of 155 schooled children, aged eight to 11 years, of both sexes, with typical hearing participated in the study. The test was performed in a silent room with sound stimuli amplified by a sound box at 65 dBNA, positioned at 0 azimuth, and at one meter from the participant, the notebook was used for children to play with on the screen on the title and illustration of the melody they recognized they were listening to. The responses were recorded on their own database. Results: The instrument titled "Evaluation of recognition of traditional melodies in children" can be run on various devices (computers, notebooks, tablets, mobile phones) and operating systems (Windows, Macintosh, Android, Linux). Access: http://192.185.216.17/ivan/home/login.php by login and password. The most easily recognized melody was "Cai, cai balão" (89%) and the least recognized was "Capelinha de melão" (25.2%). The average time to perform the test was 3′15″. Conclusion: The development and application of the software proved effective for the studied population. This instrument may contribute to the improvement of protocols for the evaluation of musical perception in children with hearing aid and/or cochlear implants users.
Resumo Introdução: Há evidências que apontam para a importância da avaliação da percepção musical através de instrumentos objetivos e subjetivos. No Brasil, há escassez de instrumentos que avaliem a percepção musical. Objetivo: Desenvolver um instrumento para avaliar o reconhecimento de melodias tradicionais brasileiras e investigar o desempenho de crianças com audição típica. Método: O estudo foi desenvolvido após aprovação do comitê de ética em pesquisa (1.198.607). O instrumento foi desenvolvido em formato de software com acesso ao site, com as linguagens de programação PHP 5.5.12, Javascript, Cascade Style Sheets e HTML5; banco de dados MYSQL 5.6.17 no servidor Apache 2.4.9. Quinze melodias de canções folclóricas brasileiras foram gravadas com timbre sintetizado em piano, com 12 segundos de reprodução da melodia e quatro segundos de intervalo entre elas. Participaram do estudo 155 crianças, alfabetizadas, entre oito e 11 anos, de ambos os sexos, com audição típica. O teste foi feito em sala silenciosa com estímulo sonoro amplificado por uma caixa sonora a 65 dB NA, posicionada a 0 azimute e a um metro do participante e o notebook foi usado para que as crianças brincassem na tela com o título e a ilustração da melodia que eles reconheceram que ouviam. As respostas foram registradas em seu próprio banco de dados. Resultados: O instrumento intitulado "Avaliação do reconhecimento de melodias tradicionais em crianças" pode ser executado em vários dispositivos (computadores, notebooks, tablets, telefones celulares) e sistemas operacionais (Windows, Macintosh, Android, Linux). Acesse: http://192.185.216.17/ivan/home/login.php através de login e senha. A melodia mais facilmente reconhecida foi "Cai cai balão" (89%) e a menos reconhecida foi "Capelinha de melão" (25,2%). O tempo médio para fazer o teste foi de 3′15″. Conclusão: O desenvolvimento e a aplicação do software se mostraram eficazes para a população estudada. Esse instrumento pode contribuir para o aprimoramento de protocolos de avaliação da percepção musical em crianças usuárias de próteses auditivas e/ou usuárias de implante coclear.
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Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Pitch Perception/physiology , Hearing Aids/standards , Hearing Tests/standards , Music , Brazil , Cochlear Implants/standards , Hearing Loss/rehabilitationABSTRACT
Abstract Introduction: The relations between the tinnitus and the hearing loss are due to the sensory deprivation caused by hearing loss, since this is followed by the functional and structural alteration of the auditory system as a whole. The cochlear lesions are accompanied by a reduction in the activity of the cochlear nerve, and the neural activity keeps increased in mainly all the central auditory nervous system to compensate this deficit. Objective: This study aimed to verify the effectiveness of the sound generator (SG) associated with the counseling in the treatment of the tinnitus in individuals with and without hearing loss regarding the improvement of the nuisance through Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Methods: The sample consisted of 30 individuals of both genders divided into two groups: Group 1 (G1) was comprised of 15 individuals with tinnitus and normal hearing, adapted to SG; Group 2 (G2) was comprised of 15 individuals with complaints of hearing acuity and tinnitus, adapted with SG and an individual hearing aid device (HA). Both groups underwent the following procedures: anamnesis and history of complaint, high frequency audiometry (HFA), imitanciometry, acuphenometry with the survey of psychoacoustic pitch and loudness thresholds and application of the tools THI and VAS. All of them were adapted with HA and Siemens SG and participated in a session of counseling. The individuals were assessed in three situations: initial assessment (before the adaptation of the HA and SG), monitoring and final assessment (6 months after adaptation). Results: The comparison of the tinnitus nuisance and handicap in the three stages of assessment showed a significant improvement for both groups. Conclusion: The use of the SG was similarly effective in the treatment of the tinnitus in individuals with and without hearing loss, causing an improvement of the nuisance and handicap.
Resumo Introdução: As relações entre o zumbido e a perda de audição advêm da privação sensorial causada pela perda auditiva, uma vez que essa é seguida pela alteração estrutural e funcional do sistema auditivo no seu conjunto. As lesões cocleares são acompanhadas por uma redução da atividade do nervo coclear e a atividade neuronal mantém-se aumentada em principalmente todo o Sistema Nervoso Auditivo Central para compensar esse déficit. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo verificar a eficácia do Gerador de Som (GS) associado ao aconselhamento no tratamento do zumbido em indivíduos com e sem perda auditiva em relação à melhoria do incômodo por meio do Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) e da Escala Analógica Visual (VAS). Método: A amostra consistiu em 30 indivíduos de ambos os sexos, divididos em dois grupos: Grupo 1 (G1) foi composto por 15 indivíduos com zumbido e audição normal, adaptados ao GS; o Grupo 2 (G2) consistiu em 15 indivíduos com queixas de acuidade auditiva e zumbido, adaptado com GS e um aparelho auditivo individual (AA). Ambos os grupos foram submetidos aos seguintes procedimentos: anamnese e história da queixa, Audiometria de Alta Frequência (AAF), imitanciometria, acufenometria com o levantamento de limiares psicoacústicos de Frequência e Altura e aplicação das ferramentas THI e VAS. Todos eles receberam adaptação de AA e GS Siemens e participaram de uma sessão de aconselhamento. Os indivíduos foram avaliados em três situações: Avaliação Inicial (antes da adaptação do AA e GS), Monitoramento e Avaliação Final (seis meses após a adaptação). Resultados: A comparação do incômodo do zumbido e deficiência nas três fases de avaliação mostrou uma melhoria significativa nos dois grupos. Conclusão: O uso de GS foi igualmente eficaz no tratamento do zumbido nos indivíduos com e sem a perda de audição, causando uma melhoria da perturbação e da deficiência.
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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Tinnitus/therapy , Acoustic Stimulation , Counseling , Hearing Loss/etiology , Psychoacoustics , Audiometry, Pure-Tone , Auditory Perception , Tinnitus/complications , Prospective Studies , Treatment Outcome , Visual Analog ScaleABSTRACT
RESUMO Introdução Com frequência, o zumbido tem sido relatado associado ás queixas auditivas. Objetivo Verificar a aplicabilidade da orientação fonoaudiológica associada ao uso de aparelho de amplificação sonora individual (AASI), na redução da sensação do zumbido. Métodos Foram selecionados pacientes com queixa de zumbido associado à perda auditiva. O estudo foi desenvolvido em duas etapas: Avaliação inicial - após o encaminhamento do paciente para adaptação de AASI e Avaliação final - após três meses de uso efetivo do AASI. Os participantes foram divididos em três grupos: Grupo A (oito indivíduos adaptados com AASI, sem orientação referente ao zumbido), Grupo B (oito indivíduos adaptados com AASI, com orientação verbal referente ao zumbido) e Grupo C (oito indivíduos adaptados com AASI, com orientação verbal sobre o material de apoio referente ao zumbido). Os participantes responderam ao questionário Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) no primeiro momento e após três meses de uso efetivo do AASI, para mensurar a modificação do incômodo do sintoma em seu escore total e nos três domínios. Para análise estatística, foram utilizados testes, adotando-se nível de significância inferior a 5%. Resultados Todos os grupos apresentaram redução da sensação de incômodo do zumbido, sendo que melhores resultados foram observados quando o paciente recebeu algum tipo de orientação a respeito. Além disso, observou-se que houve diferença significativa entre os grupos apenas no domínio "emocional" do questionário THI, em que o grupo C apresentou melhor resultado na diminuição da sensação do incômodo do zumbido, do que os grupos A e B (p<0,05). Conclusão A orientação fonoaudiológica associada ao uso do AASI pode favorecer a redução da sensação do zumbido. Registro clinical trials: 4939
ABSTRACT Introduction Tinnitus has often been reported associated with auditory complaints. Purpose To verify the applicability of the speech-language and hearing pathologist orientation associated with the use of hearing aids (HAs) in the reduction of the tinnitus sensation. Methods Patients with tinnitus associated with hearing loss were selected. The study was developed in two stages: initial evaluation - after patient referral for HA adaptation and final evaluation - after three months of effective use of HAs. The groups were divided into three groups: Group A (8 individuals adapted to HA without orientation for tinnitus), Group B (8 individuals adapted with HA with verbal orientation for tinnitus), and Group C (8 individuals adapted to HA with verbal orientation associated with tinnitus support material). The sample responded to the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) at the first moment and after three months of effective use of the HA to measure a handicap modification for symptoms in its total score and in the three domains. For statistical analysis, applied tests were performed, adopting a level of significance less than 5%. Results All groups presented improvement in tinnitus, and better results were observed when the patient received guidance regarding tinnitus. In addition, it was observed that there was significant difference between the groups for only one emotional domain of the THI, in which group C presented better results than groups A and B (p<0.05). Conclusion The spech-language and hearing therapist orientation associated with the use of hearing aids may favor the reduction of tinnitus sensation. Clinical trials 4939
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Humans , Adult , Tinnitus/complications , Tinnitus/therapy , Health Education , Hearing Aids , Acoustic Stimulation , Hearing Loss/rehabilitationABSTRACT
RESUMO Objetivo O objetivo do estudo foi traduzir e adaptar culturalmente para a Língua Portuguesa Brasileira o instrumento TELEGRAM e avaliar sua aplicabilidade em adultos com deficiência auditiva usuários de Aparelho de Amplificação Sonora Individual. Método Foram realizadas a tradução do TELEGRAM para o idioma Português, a revisão das equivalências gramatical e idiomática (traduções reversas) e as adaptações linguística e cultural. Após a tradução, o TELEGRAM foi aplicado em 20 indivíduos adultos com deficiência auditiva. Resultados Foi realizada análise descritiva dos resultados. Após a equivalência gramatical e idiomática foi sugerida substituição de um termo/item, tendo sido o mesmo modificado e compatibilizado ao contexto brasileiro. De modo geral, as perguntas do questionário foram consideradas de fácil entendimento. Dentre as categorias avaliadas, os indivíduos com deficiência auditiva apresentaram maior dificuldade quanto ao uso do telefone e em atividades como participar de eventos em igrejas, festas, ou seja, em situações de ruído, distância e reverberação. Conclusão O TELEGRAM traduzido para a Língua Portuguesa Brasileira mostrou ser uma ferramenta de fácil aplicação na população estudada e efetivo para avaliar quais são as principais situações em que indivíduos com deficiência auditiva apresentam maior dificuldade de comunicação, reforçando a importância da reabilitação auditiva e das tecnologias assistivas para minimizar essas dificuldades.
ABSTRACT Purpose The objective of the study was to translate and culturally adapt to Portuguese the TELEGRAM instrument and to evaluate its effectiveness in adults with hearing impairment using hearing aids. Methods The TELEGRAM was translated into the Portuguese language, reviewed for grammatical and idiomatic equivalences (reverse translations) and linguistic and cultural adaptations. After translation, the TELEGRAM was applied to 20 individuals with hearing impairment. Results A descriptive analysis of the results was performed. After the grammatical and idiomatic equivalence, the replacement of one term/item was suggested, which was modified and adapted to the Brazilian context. In general, the questions of the instrument were considered easy to understand. Among the categories assessed, individuals with hearing loss had greater difficulty using the telephone and in activities such as attending church gatherings, parties, or in situations of noisy environments, distance and reverberation. Conclusion The TELEGRAM translated into Brazilian Portuguese proved to be an easily applicable tool in population studies and effective to assess which are the main situations where individuals with hearing impairment have greater difficulty in communication, reinforcing the importance of hearing rehabilitation and assistive technology to minimize these difficulties.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Translations , Hearing Loss/diagnosis , Self-Help Devices , Socioeconomic Factors , Brazil , Cross-Cultural Comparison , Surveys and Questionnaires , Hearing Aids , Language , Middle AgedABSTRACT
RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar o grau de incômodo do zumbido, por meio do questionário Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) e correlacionar com a percepção da fala, utilizando o Hearing in Noise Test (HINT), antes e após adaptação de Aparelho de Amplificação Sonora Individual (AASI) Métodos Participaram da pesquisa 27 indivíduos com perda auditiva sensorioneural bilateral, zumbido bilateral contínuo (no mínimo, seis meses) e sem experiência prévia com amplificação. Os indivíduos responderam a anamnese, ao questionário THI e realizaram o HINT, foram adaptados com AASI e, após três meses, realizaram novamente as avaliações. Os resultados foram submetidos à análise estatística. Resultados O THI pré e pós-adaptação de AASI indicou benefício com amplificação em relação à diminuição da sensação do zumbido. O HINT pré e pós-adaptação de AASI não obteve diferença significativa. Houve diferença na correlação do THI e HINT antes da adaptação do AASI. Conclusão Houve melhora em relação ao grau de incômodo do zumbido, após a adaptação do AASI. Não houve correlação significativa entre a percepção de fala, antes e após a utilização do AASI. Registro clinical trials: 3949
ABSTRACT Purpose To assess the degree of annoyance of tinnitus through the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) and correlate it with the perception of speech using the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) before and after the fitting of a hearing aid (HA). Methods There were 27 patients with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, continuous bilateral tinnitus (minimum six months) without experience of amplification. The subjects answered the anamnesis, the THI questionnaire, underwent a HINT, were fitted with hearing aids, and were again evaluated after three months. The results were statistically analyzed. Results Pre and post THI adaptation of hearing aids indicated benefits from amplification in relation to decreased sensation of tinnitus. The pre and post HINT adaptation of hearing aids presented a significant difference. There were differences in the correlation between the THI and HINT before the fitting of the hearing aids. Conclusion There was an improvement in the degree of tinnitus annoyance after the fitting of the hearing aids. There was no significant correlation between speech perception before and after the use of hearing aids. Clinical trials: 394