Effects of skill training on self-efficacy and life quality of community presbycusis patients

Abstract

Objective To investigate the effects of comprehensive skill training on the self-efficacy and life quality of community presbycusis patients. Methods Fifty presbycusis patients were selected and randomly divided into an intervention groupand a control group, each of 25. Both groups were given conventional care in community, while the intervention group was given self-managed comprehensive training for four weeks, including audiphones adaptability training, hearing compensation skill training and activity of daily life (ADL) skill training. The level of self-efficacy and the quality of daily life was assessed before and after the intervention, as well as 3 months the intervention, using general self-efficacy scale (GSS) and the medical outcomes study 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36). Results The average GSS score of the intervention group increased significantly to (27.39±3.43) right afterthe intervention and further to (29.15±2.44) 3 months after that, also significantly higher than that of the control group at the same time points. In the intervention group, the average score of all the dimensions of the quality of daily life had significant differences compared to that before the intervention and the control group at corresponding time points (P<0.05). Conclusion Self-managed comprehensive skill training is particularly effective in improving self-efficacy and quality of daily life among community presbycusis patients. Key words: Presbycusis patients; Self-efficacy; Quality of daily life; Skill training