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Aging: loss of hearing sensitivity of the elderly (presbycusis)

dc.contributor.authorCosta, Eleonora
dc.contributor.authorPonte, Filomena Ermida da
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-13T14:35:12Z
dc.date.available2021-05-13T14:35:12Z
dc.date.issued2018-04-05
dc.description.abstractAging, consensually assumed as a process that affects and alters significantly the cognitive and behavioral functions of the human being encompassing multiple effects on a number of clinically significant variables , the most important being those that directly relate to the movement, ability to balance the effectiveness of mental functioning and sensory functions such as taste, smell, sight and hearing. Hearing loss in the elderly, scientifically called presbiacusis arises quietly and is increased progressively with advancing age. This study had as its aim to contribute to the best quality of life for elderly individuals with hearing loss (presbycusis). Thus, the objectives targeted were: trying to understand the motivations of the elderly to the use of hearing aids; determine the degree of satisfaction of users of these prostheses; evaluate how Preabycusis affects the quality of life of the elderly. The method used was qualitative oriented once interviewed the elderly users of the home. The sample was composed of 30 participants, with presbycusis, 25 female and 5 male (institutionalized seniors) from the city of Braga/Portugal. The instrument used was the semi-structured interview and through informal procedures and in a climate of dialogue facilitator and promoter of a simple and open speech.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.15406/mojgg.2018.03.00108pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2574-8130
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/33096
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectLoss of hearingpt_PT
dc.subjectOld agept_PT
dc.subjectPresbycusispt_PT
dc.subjectHearing aidspt_PT
dc.subjectQuality of lifept_PT
dc.titleAging: loss of hearing sensitivity of the elderly (presbycusis)pt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue2pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleMOJ Gerontology & Geriatricspt_PT
oaire.citation.volume3pt_PT
person.familyNameCunha Veiga Costa
person.givenNameEleonora
person.identifierAAD-1719-2020
person.identifier.ciencia-idC21F-F90D-F478
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-8586-7775
person.identifier.scopus-author-id8631980700
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT
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