Impact of Hearing Aids on Poverty, Quality of Life and Mental Health in Guatemala
Results of a before and after Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15460284 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark Spreckley (London South Bank University), David Macleod (0000-0002-2371-5709, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), Brenda González Trampe (Independent Consultant, Guatemala City, Guatemala), Andrew Smith (0000-0001-6541-6187, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), Hilda Kuper (0000-0002-8952-0023, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, corresponding author), Hannah Kuper (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 3470-3470 |
| Publication date | 2020-05-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17103470 |
| PMID | 32429252 |
| OpenAlex | W3024157606 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 25 |
There are 466 million people globally with disabling hearing loss, many of whom can benefit from hearing aids. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of providing hearing aids on poverty, mental health, quality of life, and activities, among adults in Guatemala. A nonrandomised before and after study was conducted, with a comparison group to assess for secular trends. Adult cases with bilateral hearing impairment were identified within 150 km of Guatemala City, as well as age- and sex-matched comparison subjects without disabling hearing loss. All participants were interviewed with a semistructured questionnaire, and cases were offered hearing aids. Participants were reinterviewed 6-9 months later. We interviewed 135 cases and 89 comparison subjects at baseline and follow-up. At baseline, cases were poorer than comparison subjects with respect to individual income ( p = 0.01), household income ( p = 0.02), and per capita expenditure (PCE) ( p = 0.003). After provision of hearing aids, median household income improved among cases ( p = 0.03). In the comparison group, median individual income ( p = 0.01) and PCE ( p = 0.03) fell between baseline at follow-up. At follow-up, there were also improvements in productive time use, quality of life, and depressive symptoms among cases, but these were less apparent in the comparison group. In conclusion, this study has demonstrated a positive effect of hearing aids in improving quality of life, economic circumstances and mental health among Guatemalan adults
Audiology · Geography · Hearing loss · Household income · Mental health · Per capita income · Poverty · Psychiatry · Quality of life (healthcare · Demography · Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation · Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics · Medicine · Noise Effects and Management · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |