Rehabilitation assessment: Audiologic findings over a 3-year period

Author(s): Seeger, C. P.

Journal/Book: J Rehabil. 1995; 61: 633 S Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314-4109. Natl Rehabilitation Assn-NRA. 57-61.

Abstract: People admitted to a hospital rehabilitation unit experience high communicative demands. Rarely, however, is an audiological evaluation performed as part of the multidisciplinary assessment of the person. This report will describe the admission diagnosis, overall hearing loss, degree of hearing loss by age, self-perceived hearing handicap, and use of hearing aids for 324 people admitted to an intensive rehabilitation program over a 3-year period. Results highlight the importance of incorporating audiological testing in a comprehensive rehabilitation assessment.

Note: Article TD Holt, Univ Rochester, Med Ctr, Dept Audiol & Speech Language Pathol, Box 629, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642 USA

Keyword(s): HEARING IMPAIRMENT

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