OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to quantify changes in quality of life due to the use of BAHA. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Twenty-eight patients were included. The instrument used to quantify the change in quality of life was the Glasgow Benefit Inventory and a questionnaire including 2 open questions, BAHA use, change in tinnitus, and postoperative pain. RESULTS: The average total benefit score with the Glasgow Benefit Inventory was 38, and the general, social, and physical score were 54, 10, and 1, respectively. There was no significant association between preoperative hearing, aetiology or type of hearing loss, and quality of life. Tinnitus rate went from 37.5% to 20.8% following BAHA; this difference being significant. CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that the use of BAHA is associated with a great improvement in quality of life. Also, they show that its use has a positive effect upon tinnitus.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to quantify changes in quality of life due to the use of BAHA. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Twenty-eight patients were included. The instrument used to quantify the change in quality of life was the Glasgow Benefit Inventory and a questionnaire including 2 open questions, BAHA use, change in tinnitus, and postoperative pain. RESULTS: The average total benefit score with the Glasgow Benefit Inventory was 38, and the general, social, and physical score were 54, 10, and 1, respectively. There was no significant association between preoperative hearing, aetiology or type of hearing loss, and quality of life. Tinnitus rate went from 37.5% to 20.8% following BAHA; this difference being significant. CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that the use of BAHA is associated with a great improvement in quality of life. Also, they show that its use has a positive effect upon tinnitus.