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[Hearing aids in the elderly. Why is the accommodation so difficult?].

G Hesse1

  • 1Tinnitus-Klinik Arolsen, Bad Arolsen. ghesse@tinnitus-klinik.de

HNO
|May 18, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Hearing loss increases with age, affecting communication, especially in noise. Audiometric diagnosis is crucial for age-related hearing deficits, guiding appropriate hearing aid prescription and auditory rehabilitation.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Gerontology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Hearing loss is common in older adults, diminishing communication abilities, particularly in noisy environments.
  • Acceptance and utilization of hearing aids remain low among the elderly population despite age-related hearing decline.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) in individuals over 60.
  • To assess the audiological deficits across the auditory pathway in the elderly.
  • To evaluate the current provision and need for hearing aids in this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Audiometric evaluations including tympanometry, hearing thresholds, speech audiometry, and dichotic listening were performed on 331 individuals over 60.
  • Objective measures like binaural masking level differences and otoacoustic emissions were recorded.
  • Hearing aid status was documented for all participants.

Main Results:

  • Hearing deficits were observed, particularly at lower frequencies, consistent with existing literature.
  • Presbycusis was found to affect various parts of the auditory pathway, with the most significant involvement (50.9-84.6%) across all structures.
  • Only 15.3% of elderly individuals requiring hearing aids were actually using them.

Conclusions:

  • Physiological presbycusis, a uniform age-related hearing decline, does not exist; hearing loss varies individually.
  • Audiometric diagnosis is essential to identify deficits in both the inner ear and central auditory structures.
  • Hearing aid provision requires careful regulation, and audiotherapy should be integrated into management plans.

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