Objective: To improve audiology screening in general practice, using an intervention
programme aiming to empower older adults and their general practitioners. Methods: We …

To evaluate the performance of professionals regarding knowledge about hearing loss in
the elderly, through theoretical and practical training by a speech therapist. An intervention …

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

Abstract Background and Objectives Hearing loss frequently goes undiagnosed and
untreated, with serious sequelae. Hearing screening facilitates diagnosis and treatment but …

Hearing loss, common in older adults, is associated with negative health outcomes but
screening rates in primary care clinics are low and individuals screened or referred often do …

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

The aim of this study was to assess the value of repeated audiometric screens offered to
elderly in general practice. In 1991, an audiometric screen was performed on 660 …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of occult hearing loss in elderly inpatients, to
evaluate feasibility of opportunistic hearing screening and to determine subsequent …

Purpose The purpose of this review was to examine the research activity relating to the role
of the general practitioner (GP) in managing age-related hearing loss in older adults …

Among the most prevalent of chronic conditions affecting older adults globally, hearing loss
prevalence is increasing and its impact on society growing. Untreated hearing loss …