Severity of age-related hearing loss is associated with impaired activities of daily living

Gopinath, Bamini; Schneider, Julie; McMahon, Catherine M.; Teber, Erdahl; Leeder, Stephen; Mitchell, Paul

doi:10.1093/ageing/afr155

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“…In particular, when communication difficulties cause discomfort and frustration, they can prompt withdrawal or avoidance of social situations, and can severely limit the range of activities that are available to older adults (LaplanteLévesque, Hickson, & Worrall, 2010;Smith & Kampfe, 1997). This can ultimately lead to a less active and satisfying lifestyle and possibly depression (Arlinger, 2003;Cacciatore et al, 1999;Gopinath et al, 2012;Pronk et al, 2011).…”

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Heinrich¹,

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Viljanen

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Successful communication is vital to active aging and well-being, yet virtually all older adults find it challenging to communicate effectively in noisy environments. The resulting discomfort and frustration can prompt withdrawal or avoidance of social situations, which, in turn, can severely limit the range of activities available to older adults and lead to a less active and satisfying lifestyle, and, in some cases, depression. Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health's (ICF) multifactorial model (WHO, 2001), we review the wider aspects of functioning and disability as they relate to hearing difficulties and communication, placing a particular emphasis on the work we, an international and interdisciplinary group of researchers, have done in the context of the ERA-NET funded interdisciplinary HEARATTN project. The ICF model is particularly fitting because it allows us to consider how physiological changes in hearing and cognition affect listening in various situations, what the consequences of these changes are for communicative abilities and social participation, and how this in turn affects life-space mobility, self-reported well-being, and, ultimately, quality of life. We will discuss how environmental conditions (both physical and social) and personal factors can affect how well older adults can communicate in the situations characteristic of everyday life. In the concluding section we discuss some behaviours, techniques and strategies that can be adopted to maintain or improve effective communication under difficult listening conditions.

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“…The most commonly reported activity limitation in adults with hearing impairment is communication difficulty (Gopinath et al, 2012;Helvik, Jacobsen, & Hallberg, 2006), especially the ability to communicate with others . Adults with hearing impairment experience difficulty discriminating and extracting speech stimuli in the presence of competing background noise (Gordon-Salant, 2006;Helvik, Jacobsen, & Hallberg, 2006;Olsen, 2012).…”

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“…family gatherings) or outdoors (e.g. picnics in the park, visits to the mall), the disruption to a patient's daily life caused by hearing impairment could result in participation restrictions (Gopinath et al, 2012;Helvik, Jacobsen, & Hallberg, 2006).…”

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Evaluation of audiological rehabilitation services for adults with hearing impairment in Malaysia

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The effects of hearing impairment on adult patients and their families have been extensively reported (e.g. communication difficulties, emotional distress and social engagement restrictions, and decreased quality of life). Therefore, audiologists have a responsibility to help patients and their families manage activity limitations and participant restrictions that arise from hearing impairment in the context of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). This approach is very much in line with the principles of patient-centred care (PCC) that have been extensively promoted as best practice for the healthcare management of older adults. Despite reports of the benefits of PCC for adult patients in Western countries, including adherence to management plans and reduced recovery time, it is not known whether this approach is incorporated into audiological services for adult patients in Malaysia.The aims of this thesis were to investigate (i) the nature of audiological rehabilitation services for adults with hearing impairment in Malaysia, and (ii) the extent of patient-centredness exhibited by audiologists in Malaysia. To address these aims, a mixed methods approach was used. The quantitative measures were utilised to explore the current practice of audiologists in managing adult patients and to identify the preferences for PCC in audiological management from the perspectives of audiologists and adult patients, while the qualitative measures provided an in-depth view of the implementation of PCC in audiological management. The types of methods utilised were online and paper based surveys, individual semi-structured in-depth interviews, and video observation.Chapter 1 describes Malaysia briefly, with a focus on the field of audiology and the services offered. The ICF framework, which structures this thesis, and the PCC approach, which is the focus of this thesis, is presented in this chapter. Chapter 2 describes the audiological management for adults with hearing impairment and their significant others in the context of the ICF, as recommended by established audiology professional associations. Chapter 2 also includes background on PCC in more detail.Chapter 3 explored the nature of audiological services for adults with hearing impairment in Malaysia, with an emphasis on whether current services addressed patients' overall functioning described in the ICF. In general, the audiologists in Malaysia addressed the hearing impairment and its associated activity limitations and participation restrictions in their ii management of adult patients. However, gaps were identified with there being a strong emphasis on addressing impairment-level impacts. Inadequate infrastructure, resources and facilities in the workplace may have contributed to the gaps in service provision and influenced the current practice of audiological management for patients in Malaysia.Chapter 4 identified the preferences of adult patients for PCC and the level of PCC they received from audiologists. Although the...

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“…Research also indicates that sedentary behavior is independently associated with numerous health outcomes (Owen et al, 2010). Taken together, it is important to examine the association between sedentary behavior and hearing function among older adults, as these individuals are at the greatest risk of hearing impairment (Gopinath et al, 2012). As a result, the aim of this study was to examine the association between sedentary behavior and hearing sensitivity among a national sample of older US adults.…”

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Association between accelerometer-assessed sedentary behavior and objectively-measured hearing sensitivity in older US adults

Loprinzi¹

2013

Preventive Medicine

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Severity of age-related hearing loss is associated with impaired activities of daily living

Abstract: functional status as measured by a common ADL scale is diminished in older hearing impaired adults. Our findings suggest that severely diminished hearing could make the difference between independence and the need for formal support services or placement.

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Evaluation of audiological rehabilitation services for adults with hearing impairment in Malaysia

Association between accelerometer-assessed sedentary behavior and objectively-measured hearing sensitivity in older US adults

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