中老年听力障碍者助听器验配特点

目的通过123例50岁以上听力障碍患者的纯音听阈测试及助听器验配情况,了解其听力特点及助听器选配的特点。方法感音神经性聋患者123例,以每10岁为一年龄组,统计他们125～8000Hz的纯音听阈,根据听力情况验配西门子数字式助听器,记录最终验配情况并了解未验配的原因。结果各年龄段就诊的中老年聋者总体听力水平大致相仿,均为中重度感音神经性聋,纯音听阈测试表现为下降型听阈曲线。就诊者以70～岁年龄段者最多,最终接受助听器者以70岁以下年龄段者为多。70岁以上者多因戴上助听器后效果不理想或经济原因拒绝验配,70岁以下拒绝验配者则主要担心社会影响。结论中老年感音神经性聋患者的纯音听阈曲线主要为下降型,早诊查、早干预有助于提高生活质量。

The Characteristics of Hearing-aid Fitting for Elderly Patients

Objective To understand the characteristics of hearing aid fitting for elderly patients through 123 cases study.Methods 123 cases of the elderly people suffered from presbycusis were divided into 4 groups at an interval of every 10 years in age.The pure tone thresholds of 125 to 8000 Hz was examined,and digital hearing aids of Siemens were selected based on their hearing conditions,the final results were recorded and reasons of rejection to wearing hearing aid were studied.Results The average hearing condition for each group was found no difference.Patients over 70 were willing to go to see a doctor,but those under 70 were likely to accept hearing aids.The elderly over 70 rejected to wearing hearing aid due to discomfort and financial reasons while the other reasons involved social influence.Conclusion In order to improve the living quality,more attention should be paid to educate the elderly on the effective use of hearing aids.