An Analysis of Hearing Status and Hearing Healthcare Utilization of English-Speaking Expatriates in Thailand.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q2 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Audiology and Neuro-Otology Pub Date : 2025-05-20 DOI:10.1159/000545789

Shade Avery Kirjava, Amornphat Kitro, Ratana Sapbamrer, Pheerasak Assavanopakun, Rungnapa Malasao, Pimbucha Rusmevichientong, Michele M Wood

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Abstract

Objective: This study seeks to assess the prevalence of hearing difficulties and hearing healthcare system utilization among English-speaking migrants living in Thailand.

Design, setting, and participants: A cross-sectional survey was digitally distributed to online forums and communities for English-speaking migrants living in Thailand. Ninety participants were included in the study.

Results: Seventy-seven percent of men and 75.8% of women reported at least some hearing difficulty. People who reported hearing loss were more likely to be white, and people who reported greater social disruption due to hearing difficulty were more likely to be younger or transgender. Though people with more hearing loss had received hearing testing more recently than peers with less hearing loss, very few participants treated their hearing loss with hearing aids and no participants received their hearing healthcare services in Thailand.

Conclusion and relevance: This study shows that English speaking migrants living in Thailand may have hearing difficulty and low rates of hearing healthcare utilization. These results highlight the need for additional research to understand the hearing healthcare needs of this population.

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泰国英语外籍人士听力状况及听力保健利用分析

目的本研究旨在评估泰国英语移民中听力障碍的患病率和听力保健系统的使用情况。设计、设置和参与者一项横断面调查以数字方式分发给生活在泰国的英语移民的在线论坛和社区。90名参与者参与了这项研究。结果77%的男性和75.8%的女性报告有一定程度的听力障碍。报告听力损失的人更有可能是白人，而报告因听力困难而导致社会混乱的人更有可能是年轻人或变性人。虽然听力损失严重的人比听力损失较小的同龄人最近接受了听力测试，但在泰国，很少有参与者用助听器治疗他们的听力损失，也没有参与者接受听力保健服务。结论与意义本研究显示泰国英语移民可能存在听力困难，且听力保健使用率较低。这些结果强调需要进一步的研究来了解这一人群的听力保健需求。

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Audiology and Neuro-Otology 医学-耳鼻喉科学

CiteScore

3.20

自引率

6.20%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： ''Audiology and Neurotology'' provides a forum for the publication of the most-advanced and rigorous scientific research related to the basic science and clinical aspects of the auditory and vestibular system and diseases of the ear. This journal seeks submission of cutting edge research opening up new and innovative fields of study that may improve our understanding and treatment of patients with disorders of the auditory and vestibular systems, their central connections and their perception in the central nervous system. In addition to original papers the journal also offers invited review articles on current topics written by leading experts in the field. The journal is of primary importance for all scientists and practitioners interested in audiology, otology and neurotology, auditory neurosciences and related disciplines.