Open AccessThe impact of hearing loss on the quality of life in adults
Author(s) -
Milica Tatović,
Snežana Babac,
D Djerić,
Ružica Ančić,
Zoran Ivanković
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh1106286t
Subject(s) - medicine , hearing loss , audiology , quality of life (healthcare) , situational ethics , hearing aid , population , psychology , environmental health , social psychology , nursing
The hearing apparatus is one of the most important factors related to the development of oral communication. Thus, hearing disorders and deafness lead to severe handicap. Hearing impairment in adults cause verbal communication disorders that influence psychical, emotional and social functioning. Nowadays, there is a noticeable world tendency towards improving hard of hearing person's quality of life.