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Experience of helmet usage among hearing aid users: a cross sectional study.
Pradeep, Y; Sinu, E; Keerthana, P; Rahina, A; Rajasekaran, Aravind K.
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  • Pradeep Y; Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Sinu E; Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Keerthana P; Samvaad Institute of Speech and Hearing, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Rahina A; Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Rajasekaran AK; Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Int J Community Med Public Health ; 10(7): 2403-2407, 2023 Jul.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37583753
Background: In India, persons with hearing impairment who benefit from hearing aids can acquire a driving license. The law mandates helmet use while driving two-wheelers. Using a hearing aid with a helmet on may be a challenge, but it is paramount to understand the difficulties the hearing aid users face. Methods: A cross-sectional research design was used to study the experience of hearing aid users who ride two-wheelers. A checklist was developed and administered to 15 individuals with hearing impairment who ride two-wheelers. The checklist had 11 questions under three domains; 'Helmet related,' 'Comfort related', and 'Driving/Listening related. The study was carried out in and around Bangalore. The data was collected through the interview method. Results: The subjects reported difficulties in the comfort-related and driving/listening-related domains. Many participants felt the need to modify the helmet design to suit hearing aid users. They also felt a need for a special program for driving mode in the hearing aids. Conclusions: Hearing-impaired two-wheeler riders face problems in localization, fear of hearing aid falling, and sweating using hearing aids while driving. It affects them on two fronts. One, it may pose a risk to others or the hearing impaired themselves on the road. Second, avoiding riding two-wheelers may limit their rights and mobility.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Idioma: En Revista: Int J Community Med Public Health Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: India Pais de publicación: India
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Idioma: En Revista: Int J Community Med Public Health Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: India Pais de publicación: India