Hearing loss is a risk factor of disability in older adults: A systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 103907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tzu-Chia Lin ◽  
Miaofen Yen ◽  
Yen-Chi Liao
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Risk Factor

scholarly journals Hearing Loss Treatment in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (10) ◽  
pp. 2589-2603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara K. Mamo ◽  
Nicholas S. Reed ◽  
Carrie Price ◽  
Dona Occhipinti ◽  
Alexandra Pletnikova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Vocabulary ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Full Text Review

Purpose The purpose of this systematic review was to assess studies of treating hearing loss in older adults with cognitive impairment. Of interest to this review is identifying clinical adaptations that may be used to tailor hearing loss treatment to older adults with cognitive impairment in order to better serve this vulnerable population. Method A systematic search with controlled vocabulary and key word terms was applied to PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. Search concepts included terms related to hearing loss and cognitive impairment. The overall search resulted in 4,945 unique references, 50 of which were eligible for full-text review and 13 of which were included in the final review. Included manuscripts were categorized according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's levels of evidence and the National Institutes of Health Quality Assessment Tools. Results Only 1 study implemented a randomized controlled trial design to assess cognitive function and behavioral symptoms after treatment with hearing aids. Other quasiexperimental studies evaluated dementia-related symptoms and/or auditory function after treating hearing loss in pre/post research designs. Finally, evidence from case studies suggested that hearing loss treatment is feasible, reduces stressful communication for caregivers, and improves dementia-related behavior problems. Conclusion Based on the systematic review, evidence suggests that treating hearing loss in persons with cognitive impairment can have benefits to communication and quality of life. Because of the quasi- and nonexperimental nature of most of the evidence found in this review, further studies are necessary to understand the effect of treatment in the context of a variable and progressive disease.

Pain as a risk factor for suicidal behavior in older adults: A systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 104000
Author(s):  
Joaquim Santos ◽  
Sónia Martins ◽  
Luís F. Azevedo ◽  
Lia Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Suicidal Behavior

Associations among hearing loss, hospitalization, readmission and mortality in older adults: A systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amber Kimball Hsu ◽  
Michael McKee ◽  
Sharon Williams ◽  
Cecelia Roscigno ◽  
Jamie Crandell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Loss

The Association between Hearing Loss, Postural Control, and Mobility in Older Adults: A Systematic Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (06) ◽  
pp. 575-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maayan Agmon ◽  
Limor Lavie ◽  
Michail Doumas
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Postural Control ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Objective Measures ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Risk Of Falls

Background: Degraded hearing in older adults has been associated with reduced postural control and higher risk of falls. Both hearing loss (HL) and falls have dramatic effects on older persons’ quality of life (QoL). A large body of research explored the comorbidity between the two domains. Purpose: The aim of the current review is to describe the comorbidity between HL and objective measures of postural control, to offer potential mechanisms underlying this relationship, and to discuss the clinical implications of this comorbidity. Data Collection and Analysis: PubMed and Google Scholar were systematically searched for articles published in English up until October 15, 2015, using combinations of the following strings and search words: for hearing: Hearing loss, “Hearing loss,” hearing, presbycusis; for postural control: postural control, gait, postural balance, fall, walking; and for age: elderly, older adults. Results: Of 211 screened articles, 7 were included in the systematic review. A significant, positive association between HL and several objective measures of postural control was found in all seven studies, even after controlling for major covariates. Severity of hearing impairment was connected to higher prevalence of difficulties in walking and falls. Physiological, cognitive, and behavioral processes that may influence auditory system and postural control were suggested as potential explanations for the association between HL and postural control. Conclusions: There is evidence for the independent relationship between HL and objective measures of postural control in the elderly. However, a more comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms underlying this relationship is yet to be elucidated. Concurrent diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of these two modalities may reduce falls and increase QoL in older adults.

Impact of hearing loss on clinical interactions between older adults and health professionals: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 919-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Smith ◽  
Muhammad Arsyad Bin Nordin ◽  
Tom Hinchy ◽  
Patrick Henn ◽  
Colm M. P. O’Tuathaigh
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Clinical Interactions

scholarly journals Risk factors for delirium among older adults in the emergency department: a systematic review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e039175
Author(s):  
Lucas Oliveira J e Silva ◽  
Michelle J Berning ◽  
Jessica A Stanich ◽  
Danielle J Gerberi ◽  
Jin Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Quantitative Relationship ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Screening Process

IntroductionDelirium is commonly missed in older adults presenting to the emergency department (ED). Although current recommendations for active screening of delirium in the ED, this might not be feasible or practical. Identifying patients at high risk for prevalent and incident delirium in the ED will help to improve the screening process and to build interventions. There is currently scattered synthesis of evidence on risk factors associated with delirium in the ED. To address this gap, we are conducting a systematic review to describe the risk factors (patient vulnerability factors and precipitating factors) for delirium in the ED.Methods and analysisA literature search was performed from inception to March 2020 in Ovid EBM Reviews, Ovid EMBASE, Ovid MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of Science. We will include original research studies that report a quantitative relationship between at least one risk factor and delirium in the ED setting. Two investigators will use eligibility criteria from this protocol to independently screen titles and abstracts, and select studies based on full-text review of potentially eligible studies. After arriving at a final set of included studies, two investigators will extract data using a standardised data collection form. If appropriate, data regarding each risk factor will be pooled through a random-effect meta-analysis. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach will be used to evaluate the overall quality of evidence.Ethics and disseminationTo our knowledge, this will be the first systematic review evaluating risk factors for prevalent and incident delirium specifically related to the ED setting. Results of this study will aid in the identification of older adults at risk for delirium in the ED. We aim to publish the results of this systematic review in a peer-reviewed journal with good visibility for the fields of emergency medicine and geriatrics.PROSPERO registration numberCDR42020175261

Eye Color as a Risk Factor for Acquired Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review

2013 ◽  
Vol 149 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. P226-P226
Author(s):  
Mario A. Mujica-Mota ◽  
Jonah Schermbrucker ◽  
Sam J. Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Eye Color

The Effects of Hearing Impairment in Older Adults on Communication Partners: A Systematic Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (02) ◽  
pp. 155-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca J. Kamil ◽  
Frank R. Lin
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Close Family Member ◽  
Collateral Effects ◽  
The Impact

Background: Hearing impairment is highly prevalent in older adults and can affect the daily activities of a person who is hard of hearing (HOH). The impact of hearing impairment may also have collateral effects on the primary communication partner (CP; e.g., spouse, close family member, or caregiver) of the person who is HOH. Purpose: We aimed to characterize the impact of hearing loss in a person who is HOH on his or her CP. Research Design: We conducted a systematic review of manuscripts examining the consequences of hearing loss in a person who is HOH on the CP. We searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus, PyscINFO, CINAHL Plus with full text, and Web of Science for peer-reviewed articles using a predefined search string and hand-searched reference lists of relevant articles. Data Collection and Analysis: We initially screened abstracts blinded for author and journal to eliminate irrelevant and duplicate articles. Descriptive information on study populations, hearing assessments, outcome metrics, and study findings were extracted from full-length manuscripts. Results: Of the 1,047 abstracts retrieved from database searching and 5 hand-searched articles, 24 articles met inclusion criteria. These articles included observational clinical studies, randomized clinical trials, and epidemiologic studies. Overall, CPs experienced a restricted social life, increased burden of communication, and poorer quality of life (QOL) and relationship satisfaction. Effects of hearing impairment on a CP’s mental health were unclear. Treatment of hearing loss in the person who is HOH tended to improve QOL, communication, feelings toward the person who is HOH, and activity participation of the CP. Conclusions: This review highlights the broad effects of hearing impairment and the importance of involving CPs in hearing loss treatment decisions.

scholarly journals Hearing loss as a risk factor for dementia: A systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhett S. Thomson ◽  
Priscilla Auduong ◽  
Alexander T. Miller ◽  
Richard K. Gurgel
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Risk Factor

Hearing Loss and Depression in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. e137-e154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blake J Lawrence ◽  
Dona M P Jayakody ◽  
Rebecca J Bennett ◽  
Robert H Eikelboom ◽  
Natalie Gasson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cohort Effect ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Moderator Variables ◽  
Hearing Aid Use ◽  
Design And Methods

AbstractBackground and ObjectivesStudies reporting an association between hearing loss and depression in older adults are conflicting and warrant a systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence.Research Design and MethodsA search of academic databases (e.g., MEDLINE) and gray literature (e.g., OpenGrey) identified relevant articles published up to July 17, 2018. Cross-sectional or cohort designs were included. Outcome effects were computed as odds ratios (ORs) and pooled using random-effects meta-analysis (PROSPERO: CRD42018084494).ResultsA total of 147,148 participants from 35 studies met inclusion criteria. Twenty-four studies were cross-sectional and 11 were cohort designs. Overall, hearing loss was associated with statistically significantly greater odds of depression in older adults (OR = 1.47, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.31−1.65). When studies were stratified by design, hearing loss was associated with greater odds of depression in cross-sectional studies (OR = 1.54, 95% CI = 1.31−1.80) and cohort studies (OR = 1.39, 95% CI = 1.16 − 1.67), and there was no difference between cross-sectional or cohort effect estimates (Q = 0.64, p = .42). There was no effect of moderator variables (i.e., hearing aid use) on the association between hearing loss and depression, but these findings must be interpreted with caution. There was no presence of publication bias but certainty in the estimation of the overall effect was classified as “low.”Discussion and ImplicationsOlder adults may experience increased odds of depression associated with hearing loss, and this association may not be influenced by study or participant characteristics.

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