Hearing Impairment, Amplifiers, and Digit Span

Regal, Paul

doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2012.08.019

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“…4 HI is crosssectionally associated with poorer memory, executive function, global cognition, and mental status, and longitudinally with faster rates of decline in global cognition in older adults. 22 Working memory differed with the level of HI in our elderly subjects. Our study reached to detect any difference in working memory associated with HI degree because the Digit Span Test is sensitive enough to measure it.…”

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“…The digit span is a widely used neuropsychological test for measuring short-term verbal memory 4. HI is cross-sectionally associated with poorer memory, executive function, global cognition, and mental status, and longitudinally with faster rates of decline in global cognition in older adults 22. Working memory differed with the level of HI in our elderly subjects.…”

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Multidimensional Analysis of Communication Skills in Geriatric Individuals

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Demiröz

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Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

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Background: The prevalence of hearing loss increases significantly with age. Untreated hearing loss causes additional problems such as communication disorders, depression, dementia, isolation from society, loneliness, and decreased quality of life. To investigate the effects of hearing impairment in geriatric population and communication barriers due to hearing impairment and its effects on perception, attention, memory, fine motor skills and quality of life. Methods: Ninety volunteered elderly, aged minimum 65 years with no dementia, participated. Demographic information of the participants was obtained and the Stroop Test, Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly form, quality of life-elderly form, Digit Span Test, and Timed Fine Motor Test were applied respectively. They were divided into 3 groups (no hearing impairment: n = 27; mild to moderate impairment: n = 33; and significant impairment: n = 30) according to the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly. Results: The mean age of the participants was 80.2 ± 7.14 years, and 70% of them had self-reported hearing loss. According to the results of the analysis, the statistically significant differences were found between the hearing impairment scale and memory (P < .05), perception and attention (P < .05), fine motor skills (P < .05), and quality of life (P < .05). Conclusion: In terms of the hearing impairment scale, if the hearing impairment was worse, the quality of life was also worse. The elderly with cognitive communication problems and hearing loss were more likely to experience problems such as perception and attention, memory, and fine motor skills. Developing multidisciplinary early screening protocols for identifying and intervening hearing loss/communication skills potentially reduces such possible risks.

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Multidimensional Analysis of Communication Skills in Geriatric Individuals

Aydoğan

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Demiröz

et al. 2023

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

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“…Second, it mandates hearing assessment using the whisper test, followed by correction of hearing impairment using a portable amplifier with headphones. 4 Third, it sets a specific target of at least 30% decline from a recent test in attention tests such as digit span forward. (If there is no recent test, then a minimum 30% improvement on resolution of delirium is required.)…”

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Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) Indicators When CAM Positivity in 647 Individuals Has Good Outcome

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2013

J American Geriatrics Society

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“…1 Sarcopenia is a particular geriatric syndrome characterized by a progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, with the risk of physical disability, poor quality of life and death. 2 Tanimoto et al defined sarcopenia by determining skeletal muscle mass (SMM), muscle strength and physical performance. They assessed SMM by bioimpedance analysis (BIA) using a MC-190 Body Composition Analyzer (Tanita, Tokyo, Japan), which is a segmental BIA measurement tool.…”

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