Hearing Impairment, Mental Health Services Use, and Perceived Unmet Needs Among Adults With Serious Mental Illness: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Zhigang XieRebecca TannerCatherine L StrileySterling W SheffieldNicole M Marlow

Published in: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR (2023)

MHSU was low while perceived unmet needs for mental health care were high among individuals with SMIs, regardless of hearing status. In addition, patients with hearing impairment were significantly less likely to report outpatient MHSU than their counterparts. Enhancing communication is essential to improve access to mental health care for those with hearing impairment.

Keyphrases

mental illness
hearing loss
mental health
physical activity
social support
depressive symptoms
risk factors