Table 3.
Frequency and percentage frequency distribution of major and minor interventions necessary to hearing aid users.
| Necessary interventions | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR | ||
| Alteration of more than 5 dB in hearing aid gain | 52 | 26% |
| Refer to ear nose and throat doctor | 29 | 14.5% |
| Repair of hearing aid | 14 | 7% |
| Change of hearing aid | 0 | 0% |
| MINOR | ||
| Explanation on phone use | 63 | 31.5% |
| Explanation on maintenance and cleaning | 56 | 28% |
| Alteration of 5 dB or less in hearing aid gain | 45 | 22.5% |
| Counseling about benefits and limitations of hearing aids | 45 | 22.5% |
| Explanation on earmold insertion | 35 | 17.5% |
| Earmold alteration | 27 | 13.5% |
| Explanation on draining and purchase of batteries | 23 | 11.5% |
| Explanation on programme use | 17 | 8.5% |
| Advice on benefits of using both hearing aids | 15 | 7.5% |
| Earmold retube | 11 | 5.5% |
| Changeof earmold | 9 | 4.5% |
| Change on programs | 9 | 4.5% |
| Explanation on earmold or hearing aid insertion | 7 | 3.5% |
| Explanation of the need for regular earmold retubing | 4 | 2% |
| Counseling for tinnitus treatment | 4 | 2% |