scholarly journals Use of the Satisfaction With Amplification in Daily Life Questionnaire to Assess Patient Satisfaction Following Remote Hearing Aid Adjustments (Telefitting)

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. e18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvio Pires Penteado ◽  
Ricardo Ferreira Bento ◽  
Linamara Rizzo Battistella ◽  
Sara Manami Silva ◽  
Prasha Sooful
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Assess Patient Satisfaction

scholarly journals Tradução, Adaptação Cultural e Validação da Escala Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life para o Português de Portugal

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Luis Roque dos Reis ◽  
Mariana Donato ◽  
Rita Sousa ◽  
Pedro Alberto Escada
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Good Tool ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
European Portuguese ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction

Introduction: The scale Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life uses a simple and easily administered questionnaire to evaluate the adaptation of individuals to their hearing aids. The objective of this study is to validate the scale for European Portuguese speakers, by means of translation and cultural adaptation of the questionnaire. The study includes an evaluation of reproducibility and a description of the results of the administration of the questionnaire to patients fitted with hearing aids.Material and Methods: We invited 147 individuals fitted with hearing aids (uni- or bilateral) to participate in the study. Participants had used a hearing aid for at least six weeks and were patients of the Department of Otolaryngology at the Egas Moniz Hospital (Lisbon). The consent as well the guidelines for translation from and into the English language were obtained from the author of the scale, and the translation from and into, and cultural adaptation were carried out, along with an evaluation of reproducibility and internal consistency.Results: The participants were 54% male and 46% female, aged between 16 and 93 (66.09 ± 17.41 years). The results of the study showed an overall level of satisfaction of 5.4 among hearing aids users. The sub-scale satisfaction levels were: positive effects 5.88, service and cost 5.25, negative effects 4.24, and self-image 5.57. The Cronbach α score was 0.75 which indicates good internal consistency. Furthermore, the questionnaire’s overall and sub-scale average scores did not differ significantly from the results obtained under the American scale. The inter-examiner reproducibility was also good.Discussion: This study provides reliable results of the scale for the Portuguese of Portugal and adequate internal consistency, with significant age variability in the sample.Conclusion: This adaptation of the Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life questionnaire for European Portuguese speakers should be considered a good tool for evaluation of the level of satisfaction of hearing aid users, and until now, is the only available scale for speakers of European Portuguese.

Counseling Adolescents With Hearing Loss Using a Narrative Therapy Approach

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-78
Author(s):  
Rebecca L. Nelson Crowell ◽  
Julie Hanenburg ◽  
Amy Gilbertson
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Narrative Therapy ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Therapy Approach ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Counseling Adolescents

Abstract Audiologists have a responsibility to counsel patients with auditory concerns on methods to manage the inherent challenges associated with hearing loss at every point in the process: evaluation, hearing aid fitting, and follow-up visits. Adolescents with hearing loss struggle with the typical developmental challenges along with communicative challenges that can erode one's self-esteem and self-worth. The feeling of “not being connected” to peers can result in feelings of isolation and depression. This article advocates the use of a Narrative Therapy approach to counseling adolescents with hearing loss. Adolescents with hearing loss often have problem-saturated narratives regarding various components of their daily life, friendships, amplification, academics, etc. Audiologists can work with adolescents with hearing loss to deconstruct the problem-saturated narratives and rebuild the narratives into a more empowering message. As the adolescent retells their positive narrative, they are likely to experience increased self-esteem and self-worth.

Patient experience and satisfaction with telemedicine during COVID-19: a multi-institution experience (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Rodrigues ◽  
Jonathan S. Yu ◽  
Hriday Bhambhvani ◽  
Tyler Uppstrom ◽  
William Ricci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Cell Phones ◽  
Multivariable Model ◽  
Assess Patient Satisfaction ◽  
High Satisfaction ◽  
Special Surgery ◽  
A Cell ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Hospital For Special Surgery

BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) heralded an unprecedented increase in telemedicine utilization. OBJECTIVE Assess patient satisfaction with telemedicine during COVID-19 METHODS Telemedicine visit data were gathered from two separate institutions (Stanford Health Care (Stanford) and the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)). Patient satisfaction data from HSS were captured from a Press-Ganey questionnaire between April 19, 2020 and December 12, 2020, while the Stanford data was taken from a novel survey instrument that was distributed to all patients between June 22, 2020 and November 1, 2020. There were 60,550 telemedicine visits across 93 services at Stanford, each linked with a post-visit survey. At HSS, there were 66,349 total telemedicine visits with 7,348 randomly linked with a post-visit survey. The percentage of respondents who reported the highest possible likelihood to recommend score (“LTR top box percentage”) and mean overall visit scores were recorded. RESULTS Over 19 weeks, the LTR top box percentage at Stanford increased from 69.6% to 74.0% (p=.0002), and HSS showed no significant change across 35 weeks (p=.7100). LTR trend stability at Stanford was observed across 11 medical, four surgical, and five oncological services (p >.05). In the multivariable model, the use of a cell phone (aOR: 1.18; 95% CI: 1.12–1.23) and tablet (aOR: 1.15; 95% CI: 1.07–1.23) were associated with higher overall scores, while visits with interrupted connections (aOR: 0.49; 95% CI: 0.42–0.57) or help required to connect (aOR: 0.49; 95% CI: 0.42–0.56) predicted lower patient satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS We present the largest published description of patient satisfaction with telemedicine. We found high satisfaction with telemedicine encounters across multiple measures, and we identified a number of important telemedicine-specific factors that predict increased overall visit score. These include the use of cell phones or tablets, phone reminders, and connecting before the visit was scheduled to begin. Visits with poor connectivity, extended wait times, or difficulty being seen, examined, or understood by the provider were linked with reduced odds of high scores. Our results suggest that attention to connectivity and audio/visual definition will help optimize patient satisfaction with telemedicine encounters in the future. CLINICALTRIAL n/a

scholarly journals Unilateral hearing loss and the use of hearing aid: speech recognition, benefit, self-perception of functional performance and satisfaction

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidiéli Dalla Costa ◽  
Sinéia Neujahr dos Santos ◽  
Maristela Julio Costa
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Speech Recognition ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Brazilian Portuguese ◽  
Unilateral Hearing Loss ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Sound Amplification

ABSTRACT Purpose: to investigate speech recognition in silence and in noise in subjects with unilateral hearing loss with and without hearing aids, and to analyze the benefit, self-perception of functional performance, satisfaction and the use of hearing aids in these subjects. Methods: eleven adults with unilateral, mixed and sensorineural, mild to severe hearing loss participated in this study. Speech recognition was evaluated by the Brazilian Portuguese sentences lists test; functional performance of the hearing was assessed by using the Speech Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale questionnaire; satisfaction was assessed by the Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life questionnaire, both in Brazilian Portuguese; and to assess the use of hearing aids, the patient's report was analyzed. Results: the adaptation of hearing aids provided benefits in speech recognition in all positions evaluated, both in silence and in noise. The subjects did not report major limitations in communication activities with the use of hearing aids. They were satisfied with the use of sound amplification. Most of the subjects did not use hearing aids, effectively. The discontinuity of hearing aids use can be justified by the difficulty on perceiving participation’s restriction caused by hearing loss, as well as the benefit of the hearing aid, besides the concern with batteries’ costs and aesthetic aspects. Conclusion: although showing benefits in speech recognition, in silence and in noise, and satisfaction with sound amplification, most subjects with unilateral hearing loss do not effectively use hearing aids.

scholarly journals Novel Pre-Mastectomy Permanent Implant Reconstruction

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Breast Reconstruction ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Tissue Expander ◽  
Silicone Implants ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Dermal Substitute ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Permanent Implant ◽  
Implant Reconstruction

Background: Breast reconstruction has been shown to have significant psychosocial benefits for breast cancer patients. Multiple techniques have been used to improve patient satisfaction, aesthetic outcomes, and decrease complications. However, while these techniques are advantageous, they have some significant disadvantages. We are presenting a novel two-stage, pre-mastectomy permanent implant reconstruction (PPIR) technique in an attempt to overcome some of these disadvantages. Methods: Five patients met the essential criteria: they underwent PPIR by insertion of silicone implants three weeks before a proposed mastectomy. The Short Form-36 quality of life questionnaire and the Michigan Breast Reconstruction Outcomes Survey were used before and after the surgery to assess outcome and patient satisfaction. Paired sample t-tests were used to compare changes in the survey scores for various psychosocial subscales and to determine whether score changes after reconstruction were significant. Result: Five patients underwent seven breast reconstructions using PPIR. None of the patients experienced surgical complications (e.g. mastectomy flap complication, wound dehiscence, surgical site infection, or implant-related complications). The PPIR technique resulted in improved psychosocial outcomes and body image with high patient satisfaction. Conclusion: Pre-mastectomy permanent implant reconstruction is a promising potential technique with good aesthetic outcome and patient satisfaction that carries no tissue expander complications and eliminates multiple clinic visits and the usage of a dermal substitute.

Measuring Hearing Aid Outcomes Using the Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life (SADL) Questionnaire: Australian Data

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (06) ◽  
pp. 383-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Uriarte ◽  
Lauren Denzin ◽  
Amy Dunstan ◽  
Jillian Sellars ◽  
Louise Hickson
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Digitally Programmable ◽  
Australian Sample ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The U.S

The aims of this study were to investigate hearing aid satisfaction for a group of older Australians fitted with government-funded hearing aids using the Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life (SADL) questionnaire; to compare the Australian data gathered with the provisional normative data reported by Cox and Alexander (1999); and to investigate the relationship between SADL satisfaction and several participant variables, hearing aid variables, and other outcome measures.The SADL questionnaire and a Client Satisfaction Survey (CSS) were distributed by mail to 1284 adults fitted with government-funded hearing aids three to six months previously. 1014 surveys were returned. The mean age of participants was 75.32 years; 54.4% of participants were male, and 54.8% were fitted binaurally. Participants were fitted primarily with digitally programmable hearing aids of various styles (22.5% BTEs, 34.8% ITEs, 41.8% ITCs, 0.9% nonstandard [NS] devices).Overall, participants reported a considerable level of satisfaction with their devices. SADL Global and subscale scores were significantly higher for the Australian sample than the U.S. norms described by Cox and Alexander (1999).

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Hearing Aid Adoption

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (01) ◽  
pp. 006-020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsey Jorgensen ◽  
Michelle Novak
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Predictive Factors ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Consumer Knowledge ◽  
Increase Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Hearing Devices

AbstractIn the field of audiology, change is inevitable: changes in technologies with hearing devices, changes in consumer knowledge, and changes in consumer-driven solutions. With these changes, the audiologist must adapt to meet the needs of the consumer. There are potential predictors that the audiologist could use to determine who is more likely to pursue and use amplification; by using these data, the audiologists may increase their productivity and increase patient satisfaction. The goal of this article is to investigate the MarkeTrak 10 (MT10) data to determine the trends in adoption and use of hearing aids as well as examine predictive factors that can be used to determine hearing aid adoption.

scholarly journals A SURVEY TO ASSESS PATIENT SATISFACTION AFTER RECEIVING COMPLETE DENTURE PROSTHESES IN A.B. SHETTY MEMORIAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES

2014 ◽  
Vol 04 (02) ◽  
pp. 081-085
Author(s):  
Vinaya S. Bhat ◽  
Krishna Prasad D. ◽  
Prakyath Malli
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Complete Denture ◽  
Psychological Traits ◽  
Assess Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Treatment Procedures ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract:Conventional complete denture therapy is the most extensively used form of treatment for replacement of missing dentition. Patient satisfaction plays a major role in determining the success during treatment procedures. It helps in assessment of certain psychological traits and the impact of complete denture prostheses on daily living. This study was done to evaluate the relationship between patient satisfaction and the newly constructed denture prostheses, as it would indicate the degree of success of the treatment given.

scholarly journals Impact of Hearing Aid Technology on Outcomes in Daily Life I

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. e224-e237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robyn M. Cox ◽  
Jani A. Johnson ◽  
Jingjing Xu
Keyword(s):  
Daily Life ◽  
Hearing Aid
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