Age-related hearing loss, depression and auditory amplification: a randomized clinical trial.

Tatiana MarquesFilipa D MarquesAntónio Miguéis

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2021)

Age-related hearing loss has adverse effects on older adults' mental health, due to reduced hearing inputs that may increase levels of effort to communicate and affect social engagement, which lead to depression. Hearing aid use improves levels of depression and can promote greater quality of life in older adults.

Keyphrases

hearing loss
mental health
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
physical activity
healthcare
working memory
mental illness
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