Use of the satisfaction with amplification in daily life questionnaire to assess patient satisfaction following remote hearing aid adjustments (telefitting).

摘要: Background: Hearing loss can affect approximately 15% of the pediatric population and up to 40% adult population. The gold standard treatment for hearing is amplification thresholds by means a aid instrument. A an electronic device equipped with topology only three major components aggregate cost. fittings face-to-face appointments in centers, clinics, or hospitals. Telefitting encompasses programming adjustments settings remotely. Fitting aids remotely relatively simple procedure, using minimal computer hardware Internet access. Objective: This project aimed examine feasibility outcomes remote (telefitting) assessing patient satisfaction via Portuguese version Satisfaction With Amplification Daily Life (SADL) questionnaire. Methods: Brazilian SADL was used this experimental research design. Participants were randomly selected through Rehabilitation Clinical (Espaco Reouvir) Otorhinolaryngology Department Medical School University Sao Paulo. Of 8 participants study, 5 female 3 male, mean age 71.5 years. design consisted two sessions performed within 15 working days each other. assistance took place later. Results: average scores from study are above original normative data. These indicate high level who fitted Conclusions: use evaluation questionnaire yet effective method objectively assess success fitting. Questionnaire help stakeholders improve National Policy on Health Care Brazil. results indicated that levels those comparable conventional manner, is, face-to-face. [JMIR Med Inform 2014;2(2):e18]