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"It's just another sign of getting older": Exploring experiences of hearing loss using the awareness of age-related change framework.

Jana Koch1,2,3, Brooke Brady1,2,3, Lidan Zheng1,2,3

  • 1School of Psychology, University of New South Wales Sydney, Kensington, Australia.

International Journal of Audiology
|November 20, 2025

View abstract on PubMed

Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Older adults with hearing loss experience both challenges and benefits in ageing, challenging negative assumptions. Proactive hearing management can lead to enhanced control and well-being.

Keywords:
Awareness of age-related changegainslossesqualitative research

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Audiology
  • Psychosocial Health

Background:

  • Age-related hearing loss (HL) is linked to negative views of ageing.
  • The influence of HL on ageing perceptions and its multifaceted impact remain underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how older adults with HL perceive their ageing experience.
  • To utilize the Awareness of Age-Related Change (AARC) framework to understand these perceptions.

Main Methods:

  • Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 older adults (mean age 70.8) with mild-to-severe HL.
  • Data were analyzed using deductive thematic analysis guided by the five AARC domains.

Main Results:

  • Participants reported diverse ageing experiences, including social withdrawal and positive outcomes like advocacy roles.
sensory decline
  • Gain-related experiences included enhanced control and stability through proactive hearing management.
  • Knowledge-informed adaptation and social comparison emerged as key themes.

    • Conclusions:

    • Ageing with HL is multifaceted, encompassing both losses and gains.
    • The AARC framework offers insights into psychosocial adaptation to HL.
    • Findings support person-centred interventions for healthy ageing in individuals with HL.