Age-Related Hearing Loss: Quality of Care for Quality of Life
Age-Related Hearing Loss: Quality of Care for Quality of Life
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DOI：
10.1093/geront/gnr159
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发表时间：
2012-04-01
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影响因子：
5.7
通讯作者：
Li-Korotky, Ha-Sheng
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作者：
Li-Korotky, Ha-Sheng
听觉相关性听力损失（ARHL），也称为老年性耳聋，其特征是听觉灵敏度的进行性恶化，听觉感觉细胞的丧失，以及与衰老过程相关的中央处理功能。ARHL是美国老年人中第三大流行的慢性疾病，仅次于高血压和关节炎，并且是美国成人听力障碍的主要原因。随着婴儿潮一代人口老龄化的增加，ARHL的患病率预计将在未来几十年内上升。然而，由于ARHL的发展过程缓慢，在老年人群中，ARHL仍然是一种经常未被发现、被低估和被忽视的疾病。如果不及时治疗，ARHL对患者、重要他人和整个社会的影响将是显著的。本文旨在提高对ARHL的认识，更新我们对ARHL的认识，重点关注与年龄相关的言语听觉和认知加工缺陷，并探讨预防、识别、放大和听力康复的策略。最终目标是提高听力保健的质量和婴儿潮一代的整体生活质量。
Age-related hearing loss (ARHL), known as presbycusis, is characterized by progressive deterioration of auditory sensitivity, loss of the auditory sensory cells, and central processing functions associated with the aging process. ARHL is the third most prevalent chronic condition in older Americans, after hypertension and arthritis, and is a leading cause of adult hearing handicaps in the United States. The prevalence of ARHL is expected to rise for the next several decades with the increasing aging Baby Boomer population. Nevertheless, ARHL remains an often undetected, underestimated and neglected condition in the geriatric population due to a slow development process of the disease. If left untreated, the impact of ARHL on patients, significant others, and the society as a whole would be significant. The purpose of this review is to raise the awareness of ARHL, to update our current understanding of ARHL with a focus on age-related deficits in auditory and cognitive processing of speech, and to explore strategies of prevention, identification, amplification, and aural rehabilitation. The ultimate goal is to improve the quality of hearing health care and the overall quality of life of the Baby Boomer generation.