Age-related hearing loss and the factors determining continued usage of hearing aids among elderly community-dwelling residents.
Age-related hearing loss and the factors determining continued usage of hearing aids among elderly community-dwelling residents.
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DOI：
10.1371/journal.pone.0073622
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发表时间：
2013
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影响因子：
3.7
通讯作者：
Nishiwaki Y
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文献类型：
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作者：
Mizutari K;Michikawa T;Saito H;Okamoto Y;Enomoto C;Takebayashi T;Ogawa K;Nishiwaki Y
虽然助听器被推荐给与年龄相关的听力损失的人，但许多听力受损的人并不使用它们。在这项研究中，我们调查了研究地区有多少老年人需要助听器，以及决定继续佩戴设备的因素。研究区域为日本仓渊镇，1，437名居民（65岁或以上）有资格参与研究; 1，414人参与，其中103人（7.3%）在研究开始时已经使用助听器。初步筛选后，助听器借给68名参与者（4.8%），他们还没有一个，其中38人（60.3%的借款人，占总老年人口的2.7%）继续戴助听器。老年人听力障碍量表（HHIE）评分在这38名参与者中显著升高。这项研究表明，助听器对许多当地居民有潜在的好处。多因素Logistic回归分析显示，HHIE评分与HA使用程度相关。HHIE评分每增加1个单位的校正比值比为1.08（95%置信区间：1.02-1.14）。像这样的计划，在地方一级识别听力受损的人并给予适当的帮助，是未来在人口老龄化社会中使用的有用模式。
While hearing aids are recommended for people with age-related hearing loss, many with impaired hearing do not use them. In this study, we investigated how many elderly people in the study area needed hearing aids, and the factors that determined continued wearing of the devices. The study area was Kurabuchi Town, Japan, where 1,437 residents (those aged 65 years or over) were eligible for participation in the study; 1,414 participated, of whom, 103 (7.3%) were already using hearing aids at the start of the study. After the primary screening, hearing aids were lent to 68 participants (4.8%) who did not already have one, 38 of whom (60.3% of the borrowers, representing 2.7% of the total aged population) went on to wear the hearing aid continuously. The Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE) score was significantly elevated among these 38 participants. This study indicated that hearing aids are of potential benefit to many local residents. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that HHIE scores were associated with the extent of HA usage. The adjusted odds ratio for a 1-unit increase in HHIE score was 1.08 (95% confidence interval: 1.02–1.14). Programs like this, in which people with impaired hearing are identified at the local level and given appropriate assistance, are useful models for future use in societies with aging populations.
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影响因子：
105.7
作者：
STEPHENS, SDG;CALLAGHAN, DE;DAVIS, AC
通讯作者：
DAVIS, AC
影响因子：
2.7
作者：
Vuorialho, Arja;Karinen, Petri;Sorri, Martti
通讯作者：
Sorri, Martti
影响因子：
5.6
作者：
Gopinath, Bamini;Schneider, Julie;Mitchell, Paul
通讯作者：
Mitchell, Paul
DOI：
10.3109/03005369209077866
发表时间：
1992-01-01
期刊：
British Journal of Audiology
影响因子：
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作者：
DAVIS A;STEPHENS D;THOMAS K
通讯作者：
THOMAS K
影响因子：
3.7
作者：
Chia, Ee-Munn;Wang, Jie Jin;Mitchell, Paul
通讯作者：
Mitchell, Paul