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Purpose: The elderly care service is a welfare project which is led by the government of the Republic of Korea. Although there are various visiting services, such as visiting nursing, hearing care services are not included in the elderly care service. This study aims to identify the effect of tinnitus rehabilitation for elderly subjects through the use of a visiting service. Methods: Fifteen elderly individuals with subjective tinnitus participated in this study. The rehabilitation for tinnitus, which consists of sound therapy and counseling, was provided to the local elderly welfare center through visiting services every two weeks for 8 weeks. The Tinnitus Handicap Index (THI) score was used as a measure both before and after rehabilitation. Another survey measured patient satisfaction with the visiting rehabilitation service. Results: Comparing THI scores recorded before and after the rehabilitation, total THI scores were significantly reduced from 32.35 to 18.8. In the case of the satisfaction survey, 93% of participants said they were satisfied with the visiting service; was 67% of participants indicated satisfaction with the sound therapy. Eighty-six percent of the participants responded that tinnitus rehabilitation should be included in the elderly care service. Conclusion: Tinnitus rehabilitation for elderly people through a visiting service may be effectively applied in the elderly care service.
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Tinnitus rehabilitation, Elderly care service, Sound therapy, Tinnitus handicap index.
