scholarly journals Hearing loss in the Royal Norwegian Navy: A longitudinal study

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (82) ◽  
pp. 157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaja Irgens-Hansen ◽  
Valborg Baste ◽  
Magne Bratveit ◽  
Ola Lind ◽  
VilhelmF Koefoed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Longitudinal Study

Bidirectional Association Between Depression and Hearing Loss: Evidence From the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 073346482110423
Author(s):  
Chao Wu
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Bidirectional Association ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Bidirectional Associations ◽  
Age Related Hearing Loss

The relationship between depression and age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is not fully understood. This study tested the bidirectional associations between clinically significant depressive symptoms (CSDSs) and ARHL in middle-aged and older adults using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Among 3,418 participants free of baseline ARHL, baseline CSDS was associated with an increased odds of incident ARHL (odds ratio [OR]: 1.51). Cognitive decline, BMI, and arthritis partially mediated the longitudinal CSDS–ARHL association and explained 24% of the variance in the total effect. Among 4,921 participants without baseline CSDS, baseline ARHL was associated with an increased odds of incident CSDS (OR: 1.37). The bidirectional associations remained significant after adjustments for baseline demographic factors, comorbidities, and other health-related covariates. Depression may contribute to the development of ARHL, and vice versa. Interventions in depression, cognitive decline, and arthritis may delay the onset of ARHL and break the vicious circle between them.

Longitudinal Study of Hearing Aid Effectiveness. I

1993 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 808-819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth A. Bender ◽  
Diane P. Niebuhr ◽  
Janet P. Getta ◽  
Charles V. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Nonsense Syllable ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Aid Effectiveness ◽  
Training Effect ◽  
Speech Perception In Noise ◽  
Objective Tests ◽  
Recognition Testing

This report is the first of two detailing a longitudinal follow-up of hearing aid users. Sixty-five subjects were followed for 12 months post-hearing aid fitting. Objective tests included insertion gain, the Speech Perception in Noise (SPIN) test (Kalikow, Stevens & Elliott, 1977; Bilger, Neutzel, Rabinowitz, & Rzeczkowski, 1984) and the Nonsense Syllable Test (NST) (Levitt & Resnick, 1978) presented in quiet and noise backgrounds. Initially each subject’s hearing aid was fit to the revised National Acoustic Laboratories prescriptive formula (NAL-R) (Byrne & Dillon, 1986) using insertion gain measures. Use gain, measured at 6 and 12 months post-fitting, indicated that subjects generally used those prescribed values, except for subjects in the steeply sloping configuration subgroup. The NST and SPIN tests were administered at the fitting and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months post-fitting. No change in performance, or training effect, was found for the group or for factors of experience, degree of hearing loss, configuration of hearing loss, use time, or circuit type. Failure to demonstrate a training effect may be attributed, in part, to the fact that initial speech recognition testing was done with the hearing aid volume set at the prescribed values. None of the circuits used showed performance superiority, except when comparing scores for the NST obtained in a quiet background to those obtained in a background of speech-weighted noise. In that comparison, the users of adaptive filter circuits exhibited less deterioration of performance in a noise background.

scholarly journals Quality of life of children with hearing loss in special and mainstream education: A longitudinal study

2020 ◽  
Vol 128 ◽  
pp. 109701
Author(s):  
Tirza F.K. van der Straaten ◽  
Carolien Rieffe ◽  
Wim Soede ◽  
Anouk P. Netten ◽  
Evelien Dirks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Mainstream Education ◽  
Children With Hearing Loss

scholarly journals Predictors of Hearing Loss Associated with Aging from a Longitudinal Study of Japanese Community Dwellers

2017 ◽  
Vol 120 (7) ◽  
pp. 923-931
Author(s):  
Yasue Uchida ◽  
Saiko Sugiura ◽  
Hirokazu Suzuki ◽  
Hiromi Ueda ◽  
Michihiko Sone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Community Dwellers

Communication Development in Early-Identified Children With Mild Bilateral and Unilateral Hearing Loss

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth M. Fitzpatrick ◽  
Andrée Durieux-Smith ◽  
Isabelle Gaboury ◽  
Douglas Coyle ◽  
JoAnne Whittingham
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Additional Data ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Normal Hearing ◽  
Ongoing Study ◽  
Unilateral Hearing Loss ◽  
Communication Development ◽  
Language Measures

Purpose This clinical focus article provides preliminary findings from a multicenter longitudinal study investigating auditory and communication development in children with mild bilateral or unilateral hearing loss of any degree. Method A total of 100 children (55 with mild bilateral or unilateral hearing loss and 45 with normal hearing) underwent 1 or more assessments from a battery of auditory and language measures. Results Children up to age 4 years demonstrated auditory and language skills similar to those of children with normal hearing. Conclusions Factors that affect outcomes in communication development will be explored as additional data are collected in this ongoing study.

The Prevalence of Hearing, Vision, and Dual Sensory Loss in Older Canadians: An Analysis of Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Thomas Mick ◽  
Anni Hämäläinen ◽  
Lebo Kolisang ◽  
M. Kathleen Pichora-Fuller ◽  
Natalie Phillips ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Vision Loss ◽  
Sensory Loss ◽  
Canadian Population ◽  
Dual Sensory Loss ◽  
Impairment Severity

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence of hearing loss (HL), vision loss (VL), and dual sensory loss (DSL) in Canadians 45–85 years of age. Audiometry and visual acuity were measured. Various levels of impairment severity were described. Results were extrapolated to the 2016 Canadian population. In 2016, 1,500,000 Canadian males 45–85 years of age had at least mild HL, 1,800,000 had at least mild VL, and 570,000 had DSL. Among females, 1,200,000 had at least mild HL, 2,200,000 had at least mild VL, and 450,000 had DSL. Among Canadians 45–85 years of age, mild, moderate, and severe HL was prevalent among 13.4 per cent, 3.7 per cent, and 0.4 per cent of males, and among 11.3 per cent, 2.3 per cent, and 0.2 per cent of females, respectively. Mild and moderate, or severe VL was prevalent among 19.8 per cent and 2.4 per cent of males, and among 23.9 per cent and 2.6 per cent of females, respectively. At least mild DSL was prevalent among 6.4 per cent of males and 6.1 per cent of females.

scholarly journals Impact of hearing loss and vestibular decline on cognition in Alzheimer’s disease: a prospective longitudinal study protocol (Gehoor, Evenwicht en Cognitie, GECkO)

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. e039601
Author(s):  
Joyce Bosmans ◽  
Cathérine Jorissen ◽  
Patrick Cras ◽  
Angelique Van Ombergen ◽  
Sebastiaan Engelborghs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Cognitive Test ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal Study ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
Mci Due To Ad

IntroductionDementia is a prevalent disease affecting a growing number of the ageing population. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. Previous research investigated the link between hearing loss and cognition, and the effect of vestibular dysfunction on cognition. Hearing loss and, to a lesser extent, vestibular decline both result in a decreasing cognitive function. However, their interaction should not be underestimated. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of hearing loss, vestibular decline and their interaction on cognition in people suffering from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia due to AD (ADD).Methods and analysisWe designed a prospective longitudinal study to assess the effect of hearing loss and vestibular decline on cognition. A total of 100 cognitively impaired elderly (between 55 and 84 years of age), consisting of 60 patients with MCI due to AD and 40 patients with ADD will be included. The control group will consist of individuals with preserved cognition group-matched based on age, hearing level and vestibular function. A comprehensive assessment is performed at baseline, 12-month and 24-month follow-ups. The primary outcome measure is the change in the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status adjusted for Hearing-impaired individuals total score, a cognitive test battery assessing different cognitive domains. Secondary outcome measures include additional neuropsychological assessments, cortical auditory-evoked potentials, and evaluation of general and disease-specific health-related quality of life. Variables include cognitive, audiological and vestibular evaluation. Variance analyses will assess the effect of hearing loss and vestibular decline on cognition. More precisely, the link between hearing loss and non-spatial cognitive functioning, the effect of vestibular decline on spatial cognition and the impact of both factors on the rate of conversion from MCI due to AD to ADD will be investigated.Ethics and disseminationThe study protocol was approved by the ethical committee of the Antwerp University Hospital on 4 February 2019 with protocol number B300201938949. The findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.Trial registration numberClinicalTrials.gov Registry (NCT04385225).

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