Self-assessed Hearing Problems in Sweden: A Demographic Study

Rosenhall, Ulf; Jönsson, Robert; Söderlind, O.

doi:10.3109/00206099909073044

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“…These studies describe self-reported hearing impairment. We found three British studies with three different samples [10, 30, 34], one study in Finland [28], one study in Denmark and Finland with the aforementioned Finish sample [32], one study in Sweden [35], and one study in Italy [36]. …”

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“…For example, the sample of the study in Denmark, Sweden and Finland consisted of 75-year-old subjects, and results were subdivided in categories such as ‘with minor difficulties’ or ‘with considerable difficulties’ of hearing [32]. Other studies did not consistently report sample sizes [35], had small sample sizes [28], or summarized results over all age groups [36]. Many studies reported data with cut-offs of 25 dB and 35 dB HL.…”

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Prevalence of age-related hearing loss in Europe: a review

Roth

Hanebuth

Probst

2011

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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Populations are becoming progressively older thus presenting symptoms of diminished organ function due to degenerative processes. These may be physiological or caused by additional factors damaging the organ. Presbyacusis refers to the physiological age-related changes of the peripheral and central auditory system leading to hearing impairment and difficulty understanding spoken language. In contrast to epidemiological data of other continents, the prevalence of age-related hearing loss (ARHL) in Europe is not well defined, due in part to the use of different classification systems. We performed a systematic literature review with the aim of gaining a picture of the prevalence of ARHL in Europe. The review included only population and epidemiological studies in English since 1970 with samples in European countries with subjects aged 60 years and above. Nineteen studies met our selection criteria and additional five studies reported self-reported hearing impairment. When these data were crudely averaged and interpolated, roughly 30% of men and 20% of women in Europe were found to have a hearing loss of 30 dB HL or more by age 70 years, and 55% of men and 45% of women by age 80 years. Apparent problems in comparing the available data were the heterogeneity of measures and cut-offs for grades of hearing impairment. Our systematic review of epidemiological data revealed more information gaps than information that would allow gaining a meaningful picture of prevalence of ARHL. The need for standardized procedures when collecting and reporting epidemiological data on hearing loss has become evident. Development of hearing loss over time in conjunction with the increase in life expectancy is a major factor determining strategies of detection and correction of ARHL. Thus, we recommend using the WHO classification of hearing loss strictly and including standard audiometric measures in population-based health surveys.

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Prevalence of age-related hearing loss in Europe: a review

Roth

Hanebuth

Probst

2011

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

264

190

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“…Increased longevity is expected to raise the number of elderly people suffering from hearing loss. Hearing impairment is becoming the most common communication disorder in adults (Rosenhall, Jonsson, and Soderlind 1999;Sorri and Roine 2001), and it creates psychosocial barriers for a considerable number of individuals. Successful audiological rehabilitation is challenging and requires motivated hearing-aid users.…”

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Factors affecting older adults' hearing-aid use

Solheim

Kværner

Sandvik

et al. 2012

Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research

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Hearing impairment is one of the most common disabilities among Western populations and represents a considerable communication disorder. Increasing human longevity is expected to raise the number of elderly people suffering from hearing loss. A major challenge of audiological rehabilitation has been to encourage those who have fitted hearing aids to use them. The aim of the present study was to describe hearing-aid use among older adults and to identify motivational factors associated with hearing-aid use. A 17-item questionnaire was developed. Ninety participants ( ]65 years of age) were recruited from a waiting list for hearing-aid refitting. Twenty-two percent had used their previously fitted hearing aids for less than one hour per day. A factor analysis revealed four factors related to hearing-aid use (Cronbach's alpha): 'accepted need'Ádefined as the acknowledgement of a need for hearing aids (0.869); 'follow-up support'Ádefined as organized check-ups and accessibility to professionals (0.900); 'social assessment' (0.552); and 'consciousness' (0.505). The first two factors explained 25% and 24% of the variance, respectively. Logistic regression revealed that the use of hearing aids was significantly associated with 'accepted need' and 'follow-up support', suggesting that these factors are important and should be emphasized in rehabilitation programmes.

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“…Rudin et al (1988) reported in a population-based sample of men of 50 and 60 years of age in Gothenburg, Sweden, that 4% and 11%, respectively, were candidates for hearing aid (HA) tting using the criteria of a mean hearing threshold ¶ 35 dB at frequencies of 0.5-2 kHz in the better ear (BEHL 0.5-2 kHz ), and a pure-tone threshold > 50 dB at 2 kHz. In a recent Swedish national population-base d study, Rosenhall et al (1999) reported an increase in prevalence of subjective hearing problems from approximately 10% at 45-54 years of age to 30% in the age group 75-84 years. Bech et al (1996) found, in a representative sample of the elderly ã 2001 Taylor & Francis population aged ¶ 80 years in the Copenhagen city area, that HA provision increases from 20% at the age of 80-84 years to 61% at the age of ¶ 95 years.…”

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Hearing impairment among adults - extent of the problem and scientific evidence on the outcome of hearing aid rehabilitation

Brorsson²,

Davis

et al. 2001

Scandinavian Audiology

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Scienti c surveys on current and estimated prevalence of hearing impairment (HI) in adult populations ( ¶ 18 years of age) in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom, and scienti c reports on the outcome of hearing aid (HA) rehabilitation worldwide were reviewed. Only a few of the studies meet strict scienti c criteria, and many locally clinically relevant studies cannot be generalized to larger populations . Population-based studies indicate an increase in prevalence of HI with age, but because of differences in study populations and available national population statistics, the studies do not allow reliable comparisons between countries or estimation of future prevalence of HI. Studies on HA prescription or outcomes do not provide uniform data in favour of non-linear ampli cation, but they do show some subject preference for the newer technology. No conclusions can be drawn regarding the degree of HI and the effects of ampli cation. The literature review alone gives only limited information regarding the extent of the problem of HI in adult populations in the target countries. Similarly, only a few studies on HA outcome meet strict scienti c criteria and even fewer studies correlate rehabilitation outcome with the degree of HI, disability or handicap.

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Self-assessed Hearing Problems in Sweden: A Demographic Study

Cited by 37 publications

References 15 publications

Prevalence of age-related hearing loss in Europe: a review

Prevalence of age-related hearing loss in Europe: a review

Factors affecting older adults' hearing-aid use

Hearing impairment among adults - extent of the problem and scientific evidence on the outcome of hearing aid rehabilitation

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