The Effects of Unilateral Adaptation of Hearing Aids on Symptoms of Depression and Social Activity Constraints of Elderly

Abstract Introduction Hearing loss is one of the most common problems in the elderly population. Besides compromising oral communication, it directly affects social relations and prevents elderly patients from living actively in society, possibly leading to the onset of depression or ot...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Dutra dos Santos, Adriane Ribeiro Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2015-07-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0034-1396792