Patient satisfaction in the population using hearing aids with tinnitus maskers

Abstract

Background: The perception of sound when there are no stimuli is known as tinnitus. It sounds like a ringing, buzzing, or hissing sound in your ear. This study shows that hearing aids with tinnitus masker approach is one of several strategies employed by audiologists to treat tinnitus with hearing aids. Objective: To determine the Patient satisfaction in the population using hearing aids with tinnitus maskers. Methodology: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted on the common audiological approaches used for tinnitus management on a sample of 101 with a non-probability purposive sampling technique. This study was conducted through a Survey form (Self-structured questionnaire) in Jinnah Hospital. This study lasted 6 Months from June 2023 to November 2023. A self-structured questionnaire was used to accumulate the data. Data was analyzed through (SPSS) version 24.0 package. Results: Among the 101 patients, 86 (85.1%) using the tinnitus masker in their hearing aids improved their sleep quality, 80 (79.2%) noticed an improvement in their overall hearing quality with their hearing aids, and 15 (14.9%) found other methods or treatment for managing your tinnitus.  Conclusion: The result of this study concluded that Most patients perceive a noticeable change in their quality of life and better sleep when they use a hearing aid with a tinnitus masker.