Hearing, social connectedness, and well-being of ageing adults in Australia

听力能力随着年龄的增长而下降，听力损失对成年人的沟通能力产生根本性的影响，进而影响与他人的社会联系。这项基准研究旨在应用创新的、定量的和定性的方法来研究使用或不使用助听器的听力损失成人的现实社会关系。本项目旨在增进对与年龄有关的听力损失的社会影响及其与听力康复的关系的了解。预期的结果有可能指导澳大利亚老年人的研究、政策和实践。这将带来巨大的好处，例如减少社会孤立和提高数百万澳大利亚人的福祉。

Hearing ability declines with age and hearing loss has a fundamental impact on an adult’s ability to communicate and, in turn, socially connect with others. This benchmark study aims to apply innovative, quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the real-world social connections of adults with hearing loss who use or do not use hearing aids. This project expects to increase understanding of the social impacts of age-related hearing loss and the relationship to hearing rehabilitation. The expected outcomes have the potential to guide research, policy, and practice for ageing Australians. This should provide significant benefits, such as reducing social isolation and enhancing the well-being of millions of Australians.