The impact of hearing aids on cognitive function and quality of life in patients with hearing impairment: A cross-sectional study.

Yuka MoritaChihiro YagiTadashi WadaToshiyuki FujisakiHajime OhtakiMeiko KitazawaTatsuya YamagishiShinsuke OhshimaShuji IzumiYutaro OiShinsuke ItoArata Horii

Published in: Auris, nasus, larynx (2024)

Elderly patients with hearing loss were cognitively impaired and had low QOL. HA users showed better QOL score than non-HA user, especially about the mental condition. The absence of a correlation between MMSE scores and hearing loss in HA users suggests the potential use of HA in preventing cognitive decline.

Keyphrases

hearing loss
cognitive decline
mild cognitive impairment
physical activity
mental health
antiretroviral therapy
climate change