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Original Article

International outcome inventory for hearing aids (IOI-HA): Results from the Chinese version

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Pages 673-678 | Received 18 Feb 2011, Accepted 13 May 2011, Published online: 15 Sep 2011
 

Abstract

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study is to present normative data on the Chinese version of the international outcome inventory for hearing aids (IOI-HA) and examine the effective-ness of the hearing aid service. Design: Cross-sectional study. The IOI-HA was administered in a paper and pencil format. Study sample: The IOI-HA and self-designed questionnaire were mailed to 1502 experienced hearing-aid users who received their hearing aids from 14 hearing service centers in mainland China. In all, 1049 completed responses were included in the final analysis, and descriptive statistics were reported. Results: The mean scores of each item of the IOI-HA ranged from 3.55 to 4.16. The IOI-HA scores showed a skewed distribution, with the maximum frequency for a score of 4 or 5. The total IOI-HA scores ranged from 9 to 35, and the mean total score was 26.3. The results compared favorably with the previous reports, and slightly higher than the published norms, indicating a high level of self-reported outcomes. Conclusiones: The IOI-HA could be used as an effective tool to measure the general effectiveness of the hearing aid outcomes in China. The implementation of the IOI-HA is time-efficient, imposing little burden on the clinician and patient.

Sumario

Objetivo: El propósito de este estudio es presentar datos normativos de la versión en chino del Inventario Internacional de Resultados con Auxiliares Auditivos (IOI-HA) y examinar la efectividad del servicio de auxiliares auditivos. Diseño: Estudio transversal. El IOI-HA fue administrado en formato de papel y lápiz. Muestra Del Estudio: El IOI-HA y un cuestionario auto-diseñado fueron enviados por correo a 1502 usuarios con experiencia de auxiliares auditivos, quien habían recibido sus auxiliares auditivos de 14 centros de servicio auditivo en China continental. Globalmente, 1049 respuestas completas fueron incluidas en el análisis final, y se reportaron estadísticas descriptivas. Resultados: Los puntajes medios de cada ítem del IOI-HA fluctuaron de 3.55 a 4.16. Los puntajes del IOI-HA mostrados una distribución sesgada, con la mayor frecuencia para un puntaje de 4 o 5. Los puntajes totales del IOI-HA variaron de 9 a 35, el puntaje medio total fue de 26.3. Los resultados se compararon favorablemente con los reportes previos, y levemente más altos que las normas publicadas, indicando un alto nivel de resultados auto-reportados. Conclusiones: El IOI-HA puede servir como una herramienta efectiva para medir la efectividad general de los resultados en la adaptación de auxiliares auditivos en China. La implementación del IOI-HA es tiempo-efectivo, imponiendo una carga pequeña sobre el clínico y el paciente.

Acknowledgements

We are indebted to Prof. Robyn M. Cox, for the support during the design of the study. We acknowledge Dr. Mei, Feng Dingxiang & Feng Zhang (GN ReSound, China) for their great assistance in data collection and analysis. We are also grateful to Prof. Ruth A. Bentler and Prof. Li Xu for their help in editing the manuscript.

Note

Demin Han and Luo Zhang contributed equally to this work.

Declaration of interest: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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