Burcu Deniz, Canser Boz, Eyyup Kara, Rışvan Deniz, Yeşim Oruç, Melda Acar, Yetkin Zeki Yılmaz, Ahmet Ataş
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Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the expenditures related to hearing devices and compare the differences in expenditures in child and adult users.
Methods: A preliminary questionnaire was developed and conducted amongst hearing aid and cochlear implant users. A total of 178 patients (57.3% were hearing aid users, 42.7% were cochlear implant users) were included in the study and grouped as adults (first group, 50 patients), and children 1< (second group, 123 patients).
Results: The results of the study showed that individuals used approximately 4.5% of their annual income as health expenditure related to hearing loss. This rate was over 5% for child users, and about 2.7% for adult users. Moreover, the expenditure made by adult users was below the amount of expenditure made for children in all health expenditure indicators.
Conclusion: Supporting the family budget for hearing loss expenditures not covered by the public health insurance will minimize the financial problems caused by the disability.
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