Abstract
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 Conclusion: These results suggest that cochlear implantation has a positive impact on loneliness scores of the implant recipients.
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 Conclusion: These results suggest that cochlear implantation has a positive impact on loneliness scores of the implant recipients.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 221 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Jun 2018 |
| Event | 15th International Conference on Cochlear implants and and other implantable auditory technology - Flanders Meeting & Convention Center, Antwerp, Belgium Duration: 27 Jun 2018 → 30 Jun 2018 |
Conference
| Conference | 15th International Conference on Cochlear implants and and other implantable auditory technology |
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| Abbreviated title | CI2018 |
| Country/Territory | Belgium |
| City | Antwerp |
| Period | 27/06/18 → 30/06/18 |