Assessing Benefit of Hearing Aid Using Shortened Hearing Aid Performance Inventory: Assessing Benefit of Hearing Aid

Muhammd Abdul Sami; Ghulam Saqulain; Anam  Jamil; Abdul  Moiz

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v4i06.827

Authors

Muhammd Abdul Sami Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shifa Tameer-E-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Ghulam Saqulain Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Capital Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
Anam Jamil Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shifa Tameer-E-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Abdul Moiz Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shifa Tameer-E-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v4i06.827

Keywords:

Audiometry, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, SHAPI

Abstract

The ultimate goal of aural rehabilitation plan is successful use of amplification device in everyday communication. Insufficient quantitative information is present about the benefits of hearing aids in Pakistan. Objective: To fill this gap and gather quantitative data regarding benefit derive from hearing aids, current study assessed hearing aid benefit using shortened hearing aid performance inventory, while comparing it with different parameters of hearing aid use and demographics like gender. Methods: This Cross-Sectional study was conducted at Isra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isra University, Pakistan from December 2020 to May 2021. Study recruited a sample of N=377 hearing aid users, of both genders, aged 18 to 60 years, who were using hearing aids for at least 2 months, utilizing non-probability, convenient sampling. Patient’s pure tone audiogram and shortened hearing aid performance inventory (SHAPI) was used for data collection. SPSS version-20.0 was used for data collection. T-test and Anova statistics used for data analysis with p<0.05 considered significant. Results: Out of 370 individuals’ majority (71.6%) were males with mean age of 44.63 ± 12.99 years. Mean SHAPI score was 2.24 ± 0.68. There was significant association with duration of hearing aid use, hearing aid technology, hearing aid fitting and gender of participants. Conclusions: Current study revealed a low SHAPI mean score indicating benefit and satisfaction in different listening situations among hearing aid users. Benefit derived from hearing aid is significantly affected by factors like gender, hearing aid fitting, hearing aid technology and duration of hearing aid use.

Author Biographies

Muhammd Abdul Sami, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shifa Tameer-E-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Mr. Muhammad Abdul Sami, MS (HS)

Lecturer Audiology,

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences,

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad

E-mail: asami_aud.ahs@stmu.edu.pk

Cell: 03445511198

Ghulam Saqulain, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Capital Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

Prof. Dr. Ghulam Saqulain. F.C.P.S (Otorhinolaryngology)

Head of Department & Professor

Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Capital Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

ghulam_saqulain@yahoo.com

Anam Jamil, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shifa Tameer-E-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Ms. Anam Jamil, MS (SLP)

Senior Lecturer,

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences,

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad

E-mail: anam_dpt.ahs@stmu.edu.pk

Abdul Moiz, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shifa Tameer-E-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Mr. Abdul Moiz, MS (HS)

Instructor Audiology

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences,

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad

E-mail: moiz_drs.ahs@stmu.edu.pk

Cell: 03030100306

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Assessing Benefit of Hearing Aid Using Shortened Hearing Aid Performance Inventory