Association of Hearing Loss With Psychological Distress and Utilization of Mental Health Services Among Adults in the United States

Bigelow, Robin T.; Reed, Nicholas; Brewster, Katharine K.; Huang, Alison; Rebok, George W.; Rutherford, Bret R.; Lin, Frank R.

doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.10986

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“…The effectiveness of HAs is rapidly improving with advances in modern technology (Arlinger & Billermark, 1999;Holube & Hamacher, 2005). In addition to assisting with communication difficulties, there is evidence to suggest that the use of HAs decreases depressive symptoms and social isolation (Bigelow et al, 2020;Cacciatore et al, 1999;Gopinath et al, 2012). Ongoing research is further investigating the reported positive influence of HA use on cognitive decline (Amieva et al, 2015;Deal et al, 2018;Sarant et al, 2019).…”

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Hearing Aid Uptake, Benefit, and Use: The Impact of Hearing, Cognition, and Personal Factors

Nixon

Sarant

Tomlin

et al. 2021

J Speech Lang Hear Res

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Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of hearing, cognition, and personal factors on hearing aid (HA) uptake, use, and benefit. Method Eighty-five older adults aged 60–80 years ( M = 70.23, SD = 5.17) participated in the study. Hearing was assessed using pure-tone audiometry and the Listening in Spatialised Noise–Sentences test. Cognition was measured using the Cogstate Brief Battery and the Cogstate Groton Maze Learning task. Personal demographics were recorded from participants' answers on a series of take-home questionnaires. HA benefit and use was subjectively reported at 3 and 6 months post HA fitting for those who chose to use HAs. Results Stepwise-regression and mixed-effects models indicated that stronger psychomotor function predicted greater reported use of HAs at 3 and 6 months post HA fitting. Greater family interaction scores also predicted greater HA use at 3 months after fitting. Participants who chose to be fitted with HAs had significantly poorer self-reported health and poorer audiometric thresholds. Poorer hearing was also significantly related with greater reported HA benefit. Conclusions A combination of cognitive, psychosocial factors and hearing impacted HA outcomes for the older Australians in this study. Self-reported HA use was significantly greater in participants with better psychomotor function. Furthermore, those with poorer self-reported health were more likely to choose to use HAs. These factors should be considered in audiological rehabilitation to best maximize patient HA outcomes.

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Hearing Aid Uptake, Benefit, and Use: The Impact of Hearing, Cognition, and Personal Factors

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Tomlin

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“…On the other hand, acute stress findings of hearing‐impaired individuals assessed via ASSS during the COVID‐19 pandemic were found to be higher compared to the control group. It has been previously shown that the use of the hearing aid has very significant positive effects on psychosocial lives and provide better quality of life 26 , 27 , which result in less distress. In our study, as we mentioned, we included only hearing‐impaired individuals using hearing aids.…”

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A study on stress and resilience among hearing‐impaired people during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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Stress is defined as the natural reaction of the body in the presence of any danger that requires adaptation. 1 It has been proven to have adverse effects on health and mental well-being. 2 Psychological resilience is defined as the adaptation and coping skills of the individual when faced with stressful situations. 3 The functioning of stress and psychological resilience has been studied in some population groups at risk, such as people affected by traumatic events (eg violence) 4 and those with chronic diseases. 5 On the other hand, the number of studies evaluating stress and psychological resilience in hearing-impaired individuals is limited. [6][7][8] Hearing loss is a condition that can be seen in all age groups and causes many handicaps if early intervention is not provided. At least 15% of the

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“…While significant barriers and disparities in hearing health care and accessibility of care and services remain, as will be discussed later, the potential room for intervention growth and public health benefit is substantial. Management of hearing loss through amplification options may not only decrease risk for neuropsychiatric conditions ( Rutherford et al, 2018 ), but may also improve treatment adherence, patient satisfaction, and improve overall health-related quality of life for older adults ( Bigelow et al, 2020 ). Understanding subgroups of older adults who may receive particular benefit from increased amplification use may therefore save health care costs, reduce burden, and improve outcomes – including dementia.…”

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Hearing Loss and Cognition: What We Know and Where We Need to Go

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Reed

et al. 2022

Front. Aging Neurosci.

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Although a causal association remains to be determined, epidemiologic evidence suggests an association between hearing loss and increased risk of dementia. If we determine the association is causal, opportunity for targeted intervention for hearing loss may play a fundamental role in dementia prevention. In this discussion, we summarize current research on the association between hearing loss and dementia and review potential casual mechanisms behind the association (e.g., sensory-deprivation hypothesis, information-degradation hypothesis, common cause). We emphasize key areas of research which might best inform our investigation of this potential casual association. These selected research priorities include examination of the causal mechanism, measurement of co-existing hearing loss and cognitive impairment and determination of any bias in testing, potential for managing hearing loss for prevention of dementia and cognitive decline, or the potential to reduce dementia-related symptoms through the management of hearing loss. Addressing these research gaps and how results are then translated for clinical use may prove paramount for dementia prevention, management, and overall health of older adults.

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Association of Hearing Loss With Psychological Distress and Utilization of Mental Health Services Among Adults in the United States

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Hearing Aid Uptake, Benefit, and Use: The Impact of Hearing, Cognition, and Personal Factors

Hearing Aid Uptake, Benefit, and Use: The Impact of Hearing, Cognition, and Personal Factors

A study on stress and resilience among hearing‐impaired people during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Hearing Loss and Cognition: What We Know and Where We Need to Go

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