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    Autopercepción de la capacidad auditiva en los adultos mayores, Paute 2025- 2026
    (Universidad de Cuenca. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, 2026-02-19) Caimay Jara, Jennifer Priscila; Lucio Bravo, Miriam Alexandra
    Background: Auditory self-perception is a fundamental element for understanding the quality of life in older adults, as it subjectively reflects how each individual evaluates their own ability to hear in different contexts and situations of daily life. Objective: To evaluate the selfperception of hearing ability in older adults, Paute 2025-2026. Methodology: A quantitative, descriptive-analytical, and cross-sectional study was conducted. The sample consisted of 80 older adults from two centers located in Paute town. The Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly – Screening (HHIE-S) questionnaire was used to assess auditory self-perception. Data for the variables were analyzed using frequencies and percentages. Results: It was identified that 58.8% of the study population was female and 62.5% resided in rural areas. Regarding the HHIE-S instrument, 38.8% of participants reported a significant perceived hearing loss. On the emotional effects subscale, 47.5% of the sample reported difficulty hearing when people speak softly, and on the social effects subscale, 32.5% reported difficulty understanding in meetings with new people and in social contexts. Conclusions: Self-perception of hearing loss in older adults in Paute is associated with a negative impact on quality of life, particularly reflected in emotional and social aspects.