Hearing and Health Outcomes: Recognizing and Addressing Hearing Loss in Hospitalized Older Adults

Elaine Mormer; Janet Cipkala-Gaffin; Kelsi Bubb; Kelly Neal

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1601570

Seminars in Hearing, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Semin Hear 2017; 38(02): 153-159
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1601570

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Hearing and Health Outcomes: Recognizing and Addressing Hearing Loss in Hospitalized Older Adults

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Elaine Mormer

¹Department of Communication Science and Disorders, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Janet Cipkala-Gaffin

²University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Shadyside, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Kelsi Bubb

¹Department of Communication Science and Disorders, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

²University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Shadyside, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Kelly Neal

²University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Shadyside, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Abstract

As age increases, the prevalence of hearing loss significantly increases, reaching up to 89% of those 80 years and older. Hearing loss in older patients is often unrecognized and its consequences are often underappreciated. Hearing loss can interfere with the ability to exchange important health information and to participate in health care decision-making. Hearing loss during hospitalization increases the risk of misdiagnosis. There is a lack of empirical data regarding prevalence and recognition of hearing loss in hospitalized older adults. In this article, we describe a variety of negative outcomes that may result when older inpatients are functioning with unrecognized hearing loss.

Keywords

Hearing loss - inpatients - health care decision-making - unrecognized hearing loss

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