Physicians play an important role in screening for hearing loss and balance system
disorders in elderly patients and in making appropriate referrals for diagnostic testing and …

Hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic health condition reported among elderly
after hypertension and arthritis, yet it is one of the most undertreated conditions in the United …

Background The burden of hearing loss among older adults could be mitigated with
appropriate care. This study compares implementation of three hearing screening strategies …

Objectives: The prevalence of hearing loss increases with age. Untreated hearing loss is
associated with poorer communication abilities and negative health consequences, such as …

PURPOSE Hearing loss, the second most common disability in the United States, is under-
diagnosed and under-treated. Identifying it in early stages could prevent its known …

Background Hearing loss is common in older adults. Screening could identify untreated
hearing loss and lead to interventions to improve hearing-related function and quality of life …

Purpose The purpose of this article is to highlight the importance of hearing health care
beyond the clinic for older people with impaired hearing. Method This article emphasizes …

In one general practice, 660 people aged 60 years or over were screened by means of pure
tone audiometry and a specific questionnaire to assess the prevalence of hearing …

In this study, 91 older adults with hearing impairment were interviewed and asked whether
their primary care providers had ever inquired about or initiated screening for hearing loss. A …

Purpose To systematically review the evidence on (1) benefits and harms of screening for
hearing loss in adults age 50 years or older,(2) accuracy of screening tools, and (3) benefits …