Reframing our health care system for patients with hearing loss

M McKee, TG James, KVT Helm, B Marzolf… - Journal of Speech …, 2022 - ASHA
Purpose: Nearly 20% of US Americans report a hearing loss, yet our current health care
system is poorly designed and equipped to effectively care for these individuals. Individuals …

[HTML][HTML] Intrinsic capacities, functional ability, physiological systems, and caregiver support: a targeted synthesis of effective interventions and international …

EM Ashikali, C Ludwig, L Mastromauro… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The ageing population calls for interventions that can assist older people to age healthily.
This study aimed to provide a targeted synthesis of high-level research and current evidence …

Screening for hearing loss in older adults: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement

AH Krist, KW Davidson, CM Mangione, M Cabana… - Jama, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Age-related sensorineural hearing loss is a common health problem among
adults. Nearly 16% of US adults 18 years or older report difficulty hearing. The prevalence of …

Evaluation of machine learning algorithms and explainability techniques to detect hearing loss from a speech-in-noise screening test

M Lenatti, PA Moreno-Sánchez, EM Polo… - American Journal of …, 2022 - ASHA
Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the performance of multivariate machine
learning (ML) models applied to a speech-in-noise hearing screening test and investigate …

Prevalence of hearing loss and hearing aid use among adults in France in the CONSTANCES study

Q Lisan, M Goldberg, G Lahlou, A Ozguler… - JAMA network …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Although hearing loss is common in the population worldwide, the prevalence of
hearing loss and hearing aid use is not known. Objective To estimate the prevalence of …

American cochlear implant alliance task force: recommendations for determining cochlear implant candidacy in adults

DM Zeitler, SM Prentiss, SA Sydlowski… - The …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The indications for cochlear implantation have expanded over time due to evidence
demonstrating identification and implantation of appropriate cochlear implant (CI) …

Machine learning prediction of objective hearing loss with demographics, clinical factors, and subjective hearing status

TJ Gathman, JS Choi, RMS Vasdev… - … –Head and Neck …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Hearing loss (HL) is highly prevalent, yet underrecognized and underdiagnosed.
Lack of standardized screening, awareness, cost, and access to hearing testing present …

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 …

Enhancing clinical visibility of hearing loss in cognitive decline

M Reed, M Freedman, AE Mark Fraser… - Journal of …, 2022 - content.iospress.com
Background: Hearing loss is the largest potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia and is
highly prevalent among older adults, yet it goes largely unreported, unidentified, and …

[HTML][HTML] Sensitivity and specificity of hearing tests for screening hearing loss in older adults

HC Ting, YY Huang - Journal of Otology, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives The study aimed to determine the most appropriate hearing screening test to
identify disabling hearing loss for adults aged 65 years or older. Methods This study …