Association Between Hearing Handicap and Life-Space Mobility in a Patient Population.

Allison OlivaJessica S West Sherri L SmithRyan J HuangKristal M Riska

Published in: American journal of audiology (2023)

The results of this study indicate that there is no association between self-reported hearing handicap and life-space mobility as evaluated using a mail-in version of the LSQ. This counters other studies that have demonstrated that life space is associated with chronic illness, cognitive functioning, and social and health integration.

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healthcare
mental health
public health
hearing loss
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