Hearing loss

CL Nieman, ES Oh - Annals of internal medicine, 2020 - acpjournals.org
Hearing loss is highly prevalent and may significantly affect how we age. Although the
population is aging, relatively few adults receive treatment for hearing loss. Internists are a …

Increasing access to hearing rehabilitation for older adults

CL Nieman, FR Lin - Current opinion in otolaryngology & head …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Age-related hearing loss is a critical public health issue that affects almost all older adults.
Through the application of novel approaches and perspectives, the delivery of hearing …

A pragmatic clinical trial of hearing screening in primary care clinics: effect of setting and provider encouragement

SL Smith, HW Francis, DL Witsell, JR Dubno… - Ear and …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: The prevalence of hearing loss increases with age. Untreated hearing loss is
associated with poorer communication abilities and negative health consequences, such as …

Accessibility to hearing healthcare in rural and urban populations of Alabama: Perspectives and a preliminary roadmap for addressing inequalities

MJ Hay-McCutcheon, MC Yuk, X Yang - Journal of Community Health, 2021 - Springer
Hearing loss is a growing public health concern and has been associated with poor
cardiovascular health, diabetes, increased social isolation and poor cognitive functioning …

Comparison of the skin cancer quality of life impact tool and the Skin Cancer Index questionnaire in measurement of health-related quality of life and the effect of …

S El Abbadi, L Susok, E Stockfleth, FG Bechara… - Dermatology and …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Few studies have evaluated patient-reported outcome measures and the effect
of patient educational materials in German patients with skin cancer. We conducted a …

The role of the general practitioner in managing age-related hearing loss: a scoping review

RJ Bennett, N Conway, S Fletcher, C Barr - American Journal of Audiology, 2020 - ASHA
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 …

Audiology, medicine, and pharmacy interprofessional preliminary interviews and discussions: Improving hearing health care in rural Alabama

EB Brothers, MJ Hay-McCutcheon, PJ Hughes… - American Journal of …, 2022 - ASHA
Purpose: Access and affordability of hearing health care varies depending on residency and
individual financial means. Those living in rural areas have limited health care resources …

智慧医疗背景下社区老年听力损失筛查软件开发及验证

葛剑力, 耿莎莎, 陈昕, 朱英倩, 孙晓明, 江华 - 中国全科医学, 2023 - chinagp.net
背景老年听力损失发展隐匿, 损伤不可逆转, 目前尚无治愈方法. 如何进行早期预警, 筛查,
干预至关重要. 目前国内外基于危险因素进行老年听力损失风险评估的研究较少 …

Acceptance and adjustment: A qualitative study of experiences of hearing and vision impairments and daily life among oldest old recipients of home care

GG Haanes, EOC Hall… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The severity of age‐related hearing and vision impairments increases with age.
Such sensory impairments are risk factors for functional decline, reduced social …

Normative Values for the Inner EAR Scale

AS Zhou, CE Corrales, A Prince… - … –Head and Neck …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To determine normative values for the Inner Effectiveness of Auditory
Rehabilitation (Inner EAR) scale, a validated instrument utilized to study the impact of …