Health-related quality of life and hearing aids: a tutorial.
Health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) instruments measure the impact of a disorder and treatment on several attributes that are thought to constitute the self-perceived health status of an individual. This tutorial reviews the conceptual framework of HRQoL, including the challenges associated with defining and measuring HRQoL, specifically as it applies to audiologic care. A relatively new instrument, the World Health Organization-Disability Assessment Schedule II, will be discussed as a potentially valuable instrument to measure the impact of hearing loss and hearing aid intervention on self-perceived HRQoL.
Abrams
Harvey B
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VA Medical Center, Bay Pines, Florida 33744, and the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, University of South Florida, USA. harvey.abrams@med.va.gov
Chisolm
Theresa H
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McArdle
Rachel
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D006304:Health Status; D006310:Hearing Aids; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014944:World Health Organization