Perfil auditivo e satisfação de adolescentes com uso do aparelho de amplificação sonora individual em um centro de referência em saúde auditiva da Paraíba

Abstract

Aim: To investigate the auditory profile and satisfaction of adolescents users of Personal Sound Amplification Devices (PSAD) in a hearing health center in João Pessoa-PB. Method: Quantitative, descriptive, observational and cross-sectional study, carried out with 21 adolescents treated between December 2024 and March 2025. Data were collected through medical records and application of the SADL and SSQ protocols, validated for Brazilian Portuguese, to assess satisfaction and subjective auditory experiences. Variables such as type and degree of hearing loss, model and laterality of PSAD, and performance of auditory training were analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed in SPSS (v.20), with descriptive and inferential tests. Results: The mean age was 14.14 years, with a predominance of male adolescents and residents of Zona da Mata. Sensorineural and bilateral hearing loss was predominant, especially in a severe degree in the right ear and moderately severe degree in the left ear. All of them used behind-the-ear hearing aids, mostly bilateral and for daily use. Only 14.3% underwent auditory training. The questionnaires indicated good overall satisfaction, but with complaints in noisy environments. Auditory training was associated with better speech perception. Conclusion: The adolescents showed good adaptation to hearing aids, with improvement in auditory perception and quality of life. In addition, the study reiterates the importance of auditory rehabilitation and personalized hearing aid fitting.