| Use of hearing AIDS and assistive listening devices in an older Australian population. | |
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PMID: 21376005 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Background: Hearing loss is a common sensory impairment experienced by older persons. Evidence shows that the use of hearing aids and/or assistive listening devices (ALDs) can benefit those with a hearing loss but that historically the uptake and use of these technologies has remained relatively low compared with the number of people who report a hearing loss. Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, usage, and factors associated with the use of hearing aids and ALDs in an older representative Australian population. Research Design: A population-based survey. Study Sample: A total of 2956 persons out of 3914 eligible people between the ages of 49 and 99 yr (mean age 67.4 yr), living in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, completed a hearing study conducted from 1997 to 2003. Data Collection and Analysis: Hearing levels were assessed using pure tone audiometry, and subjects were administered a comprehensive hearing survey by audiologists, which included questions about hearing aid and ALD usage. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with hearing aid and ALD usage. Results: Of the surveyed population, 33% had a hearing loss as measured in the better ear. 4.4% had used an ALD in the past 12 mo, and 11% owned a hearing aid. Of current hearing aid owners, 24% never used their aids. ALD and hearing aid usage were found to be associated with increasing age, hearing loss, and self-perceived hearing disability. Conclusions: These results indicate that hearing aid ownership and ALD usage remains low in the older population. Given the significant proportion of older people who self-report and have a measured hearing loss, it is possible that more could be helped through the increased use of hearing aid and/or ALD technology. Greater efforts are needed to promote the benefits of these technologies and to support their use among older people with hearing loss. |
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David Hartley; Elena Rochtchina; Philip Newall; Maryanne Golding; Paul Mitchell |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of the American Academy of Audiology Volume: 21 ISSN: 1050-0545 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Acad Audiol Publication Date: 2010 Nov-Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-03-07 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9114646 Medline TA: J Am Acad Audiol Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 642-53 Citation Subset: IM |
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American Academy of Audiology. |
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HEARing CRC and National Acoustic Laboratories, Australia. |
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