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...
Main Authors: | Valli Rajasekaran, RB Gurulakshmi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2018-12-01
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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 |
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