| Autor: |
Jayakody, D. M. P., Weinstein, B., Speelman, C. P., Yiannoos, J. M., Friedland, P. L. |
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Journal of Hearing Science; 2018, Vol. 8 Issue 2, p221-221, 1/3p |
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Background: Social isolation and loneliness are considered as contributing factors to the age-associated hearing loss in older adults. This cross sectional study investigated the association between the severity of speech and high frequency ARHL and depression, anxiety and stress in older adults. Study design: Cross-sectional study of a community-derived sample of adult volunteers. Methods: A total of 27 cochlear implant recipients (CIR; M = 61.59 + 13.95 years) and 16 implant candidates (CIC; M = 65.06 +8.59 years) were recruited. Both participant groups completed a hearing assessment, De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale and Berkman-Syme Social Network Index. CIR completed the assessments at the baseline, postimplant 6 and 12 months and CIC completed the assessments at baseline, 6 and 12 months intervals. Results: Nonparametric Mann-Whitney U test was carried out to compare the baseline-6 months and baseline-12 months difference in scores for emotional and social loneliness and social support and interaction scores. Results revealed a baseline-12 months significant difference in scores for emotional and total loneliness scores (P <.05). Conclusion: These results suggest that cochlear implantation has a positive impact on loneliness scores of the implant recipients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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