@phdthesis{a55867084aae47f38a2411800a85b743,
title = "The relationship between hearing loss and cognitive decline in a Chinese elderly population",
abstract = "This thesis project investigated the association between untreated hearing loss and mood, psychosocial well-being, and cognitive decline in Chinese Mandarin-speaking older adults, by adopting a non-verbal cognitive assessment tool in a cross-sectional and longitudinal design. A survey study with hearing health professionals{\textquoteright} knowledge, attitudes and practices was also conducted to investigate the potential gaps regarding the provision of services to clients with hearing loss and the risk of cognitive impairment or dementia.",
keywords = "age-related hearing loss, cognitive decline, dementia, mental health, loneliness, tonal language",
author = "Xinxing Fu",
year = "2023",
doi = "10.26182/t7wv-dm32",
language = "English",
school = "The University of Western Australia",
}