Health Policy Manag.  2018 Jun;28(2):162-167. 10.4332/KJHPA.2018.28.2.162.

The Influence of Hearing Ability of Ordinary People on the Quality of Life

• Kim SH
• Oh JY

• KMID: 2416654
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4332/KJHPA.2018.28.2.162

Abstract

BACKGROUND
In this research, we conducted an analysis to grasp the relationship between hearing and quality of life and to prepare effective troubleshooting.
METHODS
In this study, we analyzed using the data of the 6th term of the National Health and Nutrition Survey of the Disease Management Headquarters. And, out of 7,380 people, 3,598 adults over the age of 40 years who participated in the hearing test were selected as final research subjects and analyzed.
RESULTS
It was confirmed that the result of the analysis affects the quality of life based on hearing. The quality of life associated with hearing loss was unpleasant, motor ability, anxiety/depression, and everyday life affected in order of self management. And factors having an effect on the quality of life of the study subjects were found to be gender, elderly, unmarried, low hearing, low household income, absence of economic activity, and low teaching standards.
CONCLUSION
The conclusion is that strengthening education for realistic management and prevention rather than treatment for unconditional hearing impairment will overcome low self esteem and loneliness and alleviate any uncomfortable life that people with hearing loss give. It is expected to be possible.

Keyword

Hearing ability; Hearing loss; Qulality of life

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aged
Disease Management
Education
Family Characteristics
Hand Strength
Hearing Loss
Hearing Tests
Hearing*
Humans
Loneliness
Nutrition Surveys
Quality of Life*
Research Subjects
Self Care
Self Concept
Single Person