Hearing loss is a risk factor of disability in older adults: A systematic review
| Autor: | Tzu Chia Lin, Yen Chi Liao, Miaofen Yen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Gerontology Male Aging medicine.medical_specialty Mediation (statistics) Health (social science) Activities of daily living Hearing loss 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Risk Factors Epidemiology Activities of Daily Living medicine Humans Disabled Persons 030212 general & internal medicine Risk factor Mobility Limitation Hearing Loss Aged Aged 80 and over 030214 geriatrics business.industry Critical appraisal Cross-Sectional Studies Observational study Female Geriatrics and Gerontology medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Archives of gerontology and geriatrics. 85 |
| ISSN: | 1872-6976 |
| Popis: | Background and Objectives Hearing loss (HL) is a public health problem affecting older adults. HL is not only a health condition but also a complex, dynamic phenomenon related to disability. Previous studies identified associations between HL and undesirable outcomes; however, their correlation remains inconclusive. Hearing loss can have profound impact on daily life in the elderly, and an understanding of how HL contributes to disability is needed. A systematic review was conducted to comprehensively examine current evidence and determine the association between HL and disability regarding impairment, activity and participation in older adults. Research Design and Methods The Meta-analysis Of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) guidelines were applied in this systematic review. Quality assessment was conducted using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for longitudinal studies and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklist for cross-sectional studies. Results In this systematic review of 20 studies, HL was associated with mobility limitation, activity limitation and participation restriction. The severity of HL was associated with impaired mobility and physical performance, but the association was only found in persons with severe/major HL. HL was also associated with activities of daily living (ADL) dependency, however these findings were mainly based on cross-sectional studies. Discussion and Implications HL is related to disability by impairment, activity limitations or participation restrictions in older adults. Future studies should include participation restrictions as a mediation factor to better understand this association. Consistent and accurate hearing measurements and hearing loss criteria are also required to determine the impact of HL on disability. |
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