Assessment of the Self Perceived Hearing Handicap and its Associated Factors in Elderly People with Hearing Loss

Introduction: Hearing loss is one of the most common sensory deficits in elderly people. With an increase in life expectancy globally, presbycusis has become a major problem. The hearing loss can affect the social, emotional, psychological and functional well being of an individual. Determining...

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Main Authors: Valli Rajasekaran, RB Gurulakshmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12400/37466_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)%20PF1(AJ_KM)_PFA(AJ_SHU)_PN(SL).pdf