OBJECTIVES This study had two aims: (1) to describe the extent of third-party disability in a sample of spouses of older people with hearing impairment, and (2) to investigate factors associated with third-party hearing disability. Third-party disability is defined as the disability and functioning of family members as a result of the health condition of their significant other. DESIGN One hu...

UNLABELLED Earlier evidence was not conclusive about whether hearing loss is associated with mood (i.e., depressive symptoms and anhedonia) and social engagement (i.e., reduced psychosocial involvement and reduced activity levels) in elderly residents living in complex continuing-care facilities. If hearing impairment results in poor mood and lower levels of social engagement, then remedying he...

The correlation between hearing and cognition is well established in dementia, but not in mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Objective: The aim of the present study was to defi ne the prevalence of hearing impairment in elderly patients with MCI and in controls. Methods: Twenty-nine patients with MCI and 24 control subjects were analyzed. We evaluated memory and hearing impairments through clinic...

background and aim: children with hearing loss and children with intellectual developme­ntal disorders have defects in organizing and sensory integration. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of hearing impairment and intellectual disability on children's static and dynamic balance. methods: this cross-sectional comparative stu­dy was conducted on 17 boys with congenital severe to ...

OBJECTIVES To examine the association between visual and hearing impairment and motor vehicle collision (MVC) involvement in older drivers. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING North central Alabama. PARTICIPANTS Population-based sample of 2,000 licensed-drivers aged 70 and older. MEASUREMENTS Visual acuity was measured using the Electronic Visual Acuity test. Contrast sensitivity...

The correlation between hearing and cognition is well established in dementia, but not in mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Objective The aim of the present study was to define the prevalence of hearing impairment in elderly patients with MCI and in controls. Methods Twenty-nine patients with MCI and 24 control subjects were analyzed. We evaluated memory and hearing impairments through clini...

INTRODUCTION This study sets out to determine the usefulness of a questionnaire to screen for hearing impairment, assess the psychosocial impact of hearing handicap and survey older persons' attitudes towards hearing aid usage. METHODS Subjects were recruited from a Geriatric Medicine unit over a six-month period. A questionnaire was administered, followed by an otoscopic examination and audi...

BACKGROUND Although several countries, including Germany, have established newborn hearing screening programmes for early detection and treatment of newborns with hearing impairments, nationwide tracking systems for follow-up of newborns with positive test results until diagnosis of hearing impairment have often not been implemented. However, a recent study on universal newborn hearing screenin...

INTRODUCTION Newborn hearing screening leads to the early detection of hearing impairment. The aim of screening is to decrease or remove the effect of hearing impairment on development of speech and language by timely diagnosis and effective treatment. A number of risk factors lead to delayed start of decreased hearing ability including: 1. Congenital infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) virus,...