An evaluation of a behavioural treatment approach to hearing impairment.
Twenty-four elderly hearing impaired Ss participated in an experimental treatment study and received either behavioural group treatment or served as untreated controls. The treatment package included applied relaxation, video self-modelling, exposure, information and various coping skills. Assessments (pre-post) were conducted using a structured video-interview measuring coping behaviour. In order to evoke behavioural compensation small acoustic provocations were included in the interview. The edited videos were then rated blindly by two trained observers. Pre-post assessments also included daily registered hearing problems on visual analogue scales and a questionnaire. Finally, a one month follow-up blind telephone interview was conducted. Results showed significant beneficial effects in favour of the treatment package and support the implementation of a behavioural approach in audiological rehabilitation research.
Andersson
G
G
Department of Clinical Psychology, Uppsala University, Sweden.
Melin
L
L
Scott
B
B
Lindberg
P
P
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006310:Hearing Aids / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011304:Presbycusis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*