The impact of hearing impairment on quality of life of older people
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19502311 |
|---|---|
| Authors | ANGELA MORGAN, Angela T Morgan (0000-0003-1147-7405), Louise Hickson (0000-0001-6832-4173), Linda Worrall (0000-0002-3283-7038) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 39-53 |
| Publication date | 2002-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asia Pacific Journal of Speech Language and Hearing (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1361-3286 • E-ISSN: 2058-0967 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/136132802805576562 |
| OpenAlex | W2095497237 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 21 |
This study aimed to investigate the impact of hearing impairment on the quality of life of Australian older people. Relationships between (a) hearing impairment and hearing disability/handicap, (b) hearing impairment and health-related quality of life, and (c) hearing disability/handicap and health-related quality of life were examined. Ninety-three community-based subjects were assessed using pure-tone audiometry as a measure of impairment. A disease-specific questionnaire, the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE), provided a measure of hearing disability/handicap. A generic questionnaire, the Short-Form 36 (SF-36), provided a measure of health-related quality of life. Results indicated a moderately significant relationship between hearing impairment and hearing disability/handicap. In particular, individuals reported the disabling, rather than the handicapping effects of hearing impairment on the HHIE. A significant relationship was also found between hearing impairment and the mental health subscale of the SF-36. Finally, significant relationships were demonstrated between hearing disability/handicap and three quality of life domains on the SF-36: mental health, bodily pain, and physical functioning. All relationships existed independently of age. The findings are interpreted in relation to practical implications for the health care of older persons
Audiology · Hearing loss · Mental health · Psychiatry · Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation · Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics · Medicine · Noise Effects and Management · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |