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Master thesis . 2015
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Presbiacusia: impacto emocional

Authors: Correia, Filipa Oliveira Melo;

Presbiacusia: impacto emocional

Abstract

Introdução: A presbiacusia é uma condição cada vez mais prevalente nos dias-de-hoje devido ao envelhecimento progressivo da população, constituindo a causa mais frequente de hipoacusia no idoso. Trata-se de uma patologia que afeta a comunicação e o ajuste social, levando a repercussões significativas a nível emocional, com rebate importante na qualidade de vida do doente. Na ausência de tratamento, as consequências podem ser graves, destacando-se a maior incidência de depressão e demência. Contudo, apenas uma minoria destes indivíduos adere às soluções de reabilitação auditiva atualmente disponíveis, por diversos fatores. Objetivos: Precisar o número de doentes seguidos no Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra (CHUC) por presbiacusia e determinar que percentagem destes utiliza prótese auditiva. Apreciar o impacto emocional da presbiacusia na qualidade de vida destes doentes. Métodos: Analisámos todos os processos clínicos do serviço de Otorrinolaringologia (ORL) do CHUC desde 2010. Paralelamente, aplicámos a versão portuguesa do questionário Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE) a 50 destes doentes, contabilizando apenas as 13 questões referentes à vertente emocional. Resultados: Contabilizámos um total de 2643 indivíduos com diagnóstico de presbiacusia corroborado por audiograma tonal típico. Apenas 3,14% utilizam prótese auditiva, dos quais 67,45% são do sexo feminino. A análise dos questionários revelou que 68% dos indivíduos apresenta rebate emocional na sua qualidade de vida, com 47% dos mesmos a admitir um impacto emocional grave. Conclusões: Apesar da elevada prevalência de indivíduos com presbiacusia seguidos no CHUC, somente uma diminuta parte destes recorre ao uso de prótese auditiva, sendo a sua utilização substancialmente superior no sexo feminino. Cerca de dois terços dos indivíduos apresentaram repercussões emocionais na sua qualidade de vida. No que toca ao impacto 3 emocional, verificou-se que este surge em maior proporção nos indivíduos do sexo feminino, e nos indivíduos com idade superior a 75 anos. Apesar destes resultados, não foi atingida significância estatística para comparação de impacto entre sexos e faixas etárias.

Introduction: Presbycusis is a condition more and more prevalent nowadays due to progressive aging of the population, being this, the most frequent cause of hypocusis in the elderly. It is a pathology that affects communication and social adjustment, leading to significant emotional consequences with an important impact in patients’ quality of life. When untreated the consequences may be severe, with special focus to the increased incidence of depression and dementia. However, only a minority of these patients seem to adhere to the solutions available for audiological reabilitation due to various factors. Objectives: To specify the number of patients followed at Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra (CHUC) due to presbycusis and to determine what percentage of those uses hearing aids. Simultaneously, we aim to assess the emotional impact of presbycusis on the quality of life of those patients. Methods: We analyzed all clinical files present in the department of Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) dating from 2010 onwards. Simultaneously, we administered a questionnaire to 50 of these patients. The questions composing this questionnaire were selected from the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elederly (HHIE) Portuguese short version, containing only the 13 questions that concerned the emotional impact. Results: We obtained a total of 2643 individuals diagnosed with presbycusis corroborated by a typical tonal audiogram. Only 3.14% use hearing aids, of which 67.45% are female. Analysis of the questionnaires showed that 68% of the individuals present emotional consequences in their quality of life, with 47% of these admiting a severe emotional impact. Conclusions: Despite the high prevalence of individuals with presbycusis in CHUC, only a small number of these use hearing aids, being this use substantially higher in females. Two thirds of the patients reported emotional repercussions in their quality of life. There were no statistically significant diferences found between sexes or age groups, although there seemed 5 to exist a greater proportion of patients who reported emotional impact amongst women and patients who were 75 or more years old.

Trabalho final de mestrado integrado em Medicina, apresentado à Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra.

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Portugal
Keywords

envelhecimento, qualidade de vida, surdez neurossensorial, impacto emocional, Presbiacusia

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