Author:

• Karina Mary de Paiva - Paiva KM - Florianópolis, SC - Universidade de São Paulo - <kmvianna@gmail.com>

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Abstract:

ABSTRACT
Objective: Identify the factors involved in the search and use of hearing prosthesis used by aging seniors as well as the knowledge of these as to Attention Policies for Hearing Health.
Methods: 25 aging seniors of both sexes using hearing prosthesis that were acquired at a company located in the city of Vitória/ES were selected. Contact was made by phone and also the invitation to participate in the research at the company in order to answer a questionnaire developed beforehand.
Results: The results demonstrated that most of the aging seniors interviewed (52%) use the device(s) all day which suggests good adaptation to the process. Thirteen aging seniors reported having made contact with the hearing prosthesis company on their own interest. The advantages at use involve better communication (64%) and listening to TV (64%) while the difficulties were due to noisy environments, 56% were not able to understand what was being said at lectures and at church and also on the telephone, 72% reported no improvement with the prosthesis. Dada also demonstrate that 88% of the aging participants do not know about donation policies for hearing devices and 100% do not know about this kind of service in Grande Vitória/ES.
Conclusion: Research and practice of health services involving the support related to hearing issues still have a long journey to run. There is a need for change of direction lines on behalf of managers with the objective of putting in action the policies which define responsibilities to the State.
Keywords: Aging Seniors. Hearing Loss. Hearing Prosthesis. Public Policy.

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