Effects of Protective Measures against COVID-19 on Auditory Communication for People with Hearing Loss

Yuko Kataoka; Yukihide Maeda; Akiko Sugaya; Ryotaro Omichi; Shin Kariya

Effects of Protective Measures against COVID-19 on Auditory Communication for People with Hearing Loss

Yuko Kataoka, Yukihide Maeda, Akiko Sugaya, Ryotaro Omichi, Shin Kariya

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Abstract

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

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	511-516
Number of pages	6
Journal	Acta medica Okayama
Volume	75
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 2021

Keywords

communication problem
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
hearing loss
mask
physical distance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

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Effects of Protective Measures against COVID-19 on Auditory Communication for People with Hearing Loss

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