Exploring quality of life post sudden onset hearing loss: a convergent parallel approach

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dc.contributor.authorNtlhakana, Liepollo
dc.contributor.authorHamid, Sabeehah
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-13T07:16:55Z
dc.date.available2024-12-13T07:16:55Z
dc.date.issued2024-02
dc.description.abstractBackground: Sudden onset hearing loss (SOHL) is rare and presents differently to individuals; hence, it is complex to diagnose. The impact on the quality of life (QoL) varies for individuals and their support structure. However, the exploration of research designs is warranted. Objectives: This study explored the lived experiences of adults post-SOHL diagnosis and the impact on the QoL. Facilitators of emotional and social aspects of counselling provided by audiologists post-SOHL diagnosis were established. Method: This was a convergent parallel research study. Data were collected from the two primary participants and three secondary participants, face-to-face and telephonically. The Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults (HHIA) screening tool and the semi-structured interviews were used for data collection. The data sets were analysed independently, viz. descriptive analysis and thematic analysis, to confirm the impact on the QoL post-SOHL diagnosis. Results: The HHIA scores obtained were 84% and 50% for P1 and P2, respectively. Key themes that emerged from the interviews revealed that communication difficulties mostly impacted the QoL, which in turn influenced their mental and social well-being. Aural rehabilitation was perceived as ineffective support, thus the inability to reduce the impact on the QoL post-SOHL diagnosis. Conclusion: The integrated findings indicated the impact on the QoL post-SOHL diagnosis. Convergent parallel methods should be considered by researchers to understand rare auditory pathologies and their impact on the QoL. Contribution: Person-centred care (PCC) and family-centred care (FCC) are facilitators of counselling that audiologists can employ as QoL management strategies post-SOHL diagnosis.
dc.description.submitterPM2024
dc.facultyFaculty of Humanities
dc.identifier0000-0002-8632-0616
dc.identifier.citationNtlhakana, L., & Hamid, S. (2024). Exploring quality of life post sudden onset hearing loss: A convergent parallel approach. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 71(1), a990. https://doi.org/10.4102/ sajcd.v71i1.990
dc.identifier.issn0379-8046 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2225-4765 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.4102/sajcd.v71i1.990
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10539/43313
dc.journal.titleSouth African Journal of Communication Disorders
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAOSIS Publishing
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol. 71; 1 a990
dc.rights© 2024. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
dc.schoolSchool of Human and Community Development
dc.subjectSudden onset hearing loss
dc.subjectQuality of life
dc.subjectCounselling
dc.subjectConvergent parallel
dc.subjectFamily-centred care
dc.subjectAdults
dc.subject.otherSDG-3: Good health and well-being
dc.titleExploring quality of life post sudden onset hearing loss: a convergent parallel approach
dc.typeArticle
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