Factors Associated With Frequency and Hours of Daily Hearing Aid Use in the United States [PDF]
Laryngoscope Investigative OtolaryngologyObjective To identify factors associated with the frequency and hours of daily hearing aid (HA) use in the United States. Methods Adults with hearing loss participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES; 2011–2020) were ...
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Gender differences in self-reported hearing loss and hearing aid use: a cross-national comparison [PDF]
BMJ Global HealthBackground Objective measurements estimated that 1.57 billion people globally had hearing loss in 2019. However, where audiologists are sparse, self-reported measures have been suggested as alternatives to assess burden.
Anastasia Lam +2 more
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Association Between Hearing Aid Use and Physical Activity Levels in Older Adults with Hearing Loss [PDF]
Audiology ResearchBackground/Objectives: Few studies have examined the relationship between hearing aid use and physical activity levels, yielding inconsistent results. The aim of this study was to determine the possible association between hearing aid use and physical ...
José Ramos-Rojas +4 more
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Family-supported hearing aid use behaviour intervention to improve outcomes in older adults at high risk for dementia (SOUND): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
BMJ OpenBackground Hearing loss (HL) imposes a substantial burden on families and society and is the largest modifiable risk factor for dementia. As a practical and non-invasive approach to managing HL, hearing aid use has been associated with a reduced risk of ...
Yanan Luo +6 more
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112 Prevalence of hearing loss and hearing aid use among US older adults: Health and retirement study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Translational ScienceObjectives/Goals: Emerging studies demonstrate association of hearing loss with adverse mental and cognitive outcomes, warranting the need for reliable measures of hearing in epidemiological research.
Janet Choi, Jung Ki Kim, Eileen Crimmins
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Association between duration of hearing-aid use and frailty in community-dwelling older adults with hearing loss in Japan: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC GeriatricsBackground Frailty is prevalent among older adults with hearing loss. —a condition potentially triggering social isolation, communication difficulties, and reduced participation in physical and social activities, which in turn may accelerate the ...
Madoka Tatsukawa, Ayumi Kono
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Interventions to improve hearing aid use in adult auditory rehabilitation: A protocol for an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONEAcquired hearing loss is common among adults, with hearing aids being the primary clinical management option. While hearing aids can improve communication and quality of life, many individuals do not use them consistently or at all. This article presents
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SATISFACTION WITH THE USE OF HEARING AIDS IN EVERYDAY LIFE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA [PDF]
Human Research in Rehabilitation, 2023 The aim of this work was to investigate the qualitative characteristics of hearing aid users (satisfaction with the use of hearing aids in everyday life) and to determine if there are any differences compared to published research in the literature ...
Esad H. Mahmutovic +2 more
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Clustering Users Based on Hearing Aid Use: An Exploratory Analysis of Real-World Data
Frontiers in Digital Health, 2021 While the assessment of hearing aid use has traditionally relied on subjective self-reported measures, smartphone-connected hearing aids enable objective data logging from a large number of users.
Alessandro Pasta +9 more
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Trends in Hearing, 2021 Suboptimal hearing aid use negatively impacts health and well-being. The aim of this study was to conduct a controlled trial of a behavior change intervention to promote hearing aid use. This study was a quasi-randomized controlled trial with two arms. A
Afzarini H. Ismail +4 more
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