Effects of Protective Measures against COVID-19 on Auditory Communication for People with Hearing Loss
Effects of Protective Measures against COVID-19 on Auditory Communication for People with Hearing Loss
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DOI：
10.18926/amo/62404
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发表时间：
2021-08-01
影响因子：
0.5
通讯作者：
Kariya, Shin
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作者：
Kataoka, Yuko;Maeda, Yukihide;Kariya, Shin
世卫组织建议采取各种措施抗击新冠肺炎疫情，包括戴口罩和保持身体距离。然而，这些变化损害了听力损失患者的交流。我们调查了269名患者(男性：45.7%，女性：54.3%，中位年龄：54岁)与新冠肺炎测量相关的听觉沟通的变化。大多数听力损失患者难以与戴口罩的人进行听觉交流，特别是在嘈杂的环境中或身体距离较远的情况下。这些困难在严重听力损失的患者中尤为明显。在新冠肺炎措施到位的情况下，迫切需要为听力损失人士制定沟通支持策略。
WHO has recommended various measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including mask-wearing and physical distancing. However, these changes impair communication for individuals with hearing loss. We investigated the changes in auditory communication associated with COVID-19 measures in 269 patients (male: 45.7%, female: 54.3%, median age: 54 y.o.). Most patients with hearing loss had difficulty engaging in auditory communication with people wearing masks, especially in noisy surroundings or with physical distancing. These difficulties were noticeable in patients with severe hearing loss. Developing communication support strategies for people with hearing loss is an urgent need while COVID-19 measures are in place.