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[Hearing in a geriatric perspective]

G Boisen1, L Lindemann, K Lange

  • 1Bispebjerg Hospital, audiologisk/foniatrisk og geriatrisk afdeling.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|December 31, 1997
PubMed
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Cooperative audiology and geriatric home-fitting services improve hearing rehabilitation for older adults. This approach enhances hearing aid use and satisfaction, proving valuable for patients and home helps alike.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Audiology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Context:

  • Older adults often face challenges with hearing aid use and rehabilitation.
  • Conventional audiology fitting methods may be insufficient for frail elderly patients.
  • Integration of healthcare and social services is crucial for effective patient support.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of collaborative audiology and geriatric home-fitting services for older adults.
  • To compare conventional fitting with home-fitting models involving hearing therapists and geriatric nursing assistants.
  • To assess the impact of these interventions on hearing aid use, patient satisfaction, and manipulation skills.

Summary:

  • A study involving 139 old and frail audiological patients compared conventional fitting with two home-fitting models.

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  • The geriatric home-fitting group, involving collaboration with home helps, showed promising results in terms of feasibility and value.
  • While the educational group showed improved skills and use, the geriatric approach yielded higher response rates and valuable insights into patient needs.

    • Impact:

    • Home fitting, especially through joint audiology-geriatric efforts with home help collaboration, is a feasible and valuable approach for hearing rehabilitation in older adults.
    • Findings suggest a need for extended cooperation between healthcare and social sectors to improve hearing aid adoption and management.
    • This integrated model can enhance patient outcomes and support for both individuals and their caregivers.