Background Acquired adult‐onset hearing loss is a common long‐term condition for which
the most common intervention is hearing aid fitting. However, up to 40% of people fitted with …

Introduction Access to ear and hearing health is a challenge in developing countries, where
the burden of disabling hearing loss is greatest. This study investigated community-based …

Purpose To verify the accuracy of smartphone apps to identify hearing loss. Research
strategies A systematic review followed the PRISMA-DATA checklist. The search strategies …

Objectives We assessed quality of life (QoL) in older adults with and without hearing loss
(HL) and studied how hearing aids were associated with QoL. We hypothesized participants …

Tinnitus has been linked to noise exposure, a common form of which is listening to music as
a leisure activity. The relationship between tinnitus and type and duration of music exposure …

Resumen WIMMER DEL SOLAR, Jonathan; DELGADO, Carolina; TORRENTE, Mariela C. y
DELANO, Paul H.. Hipoacusia como factor de riesgo para demencia. Rev. méd. Chile …

Background The study examined follow-up rates for pursuing hearing health care (HHC) 6 to
8 months after participants self-administered one of three hearing screening methods: an …

Objectives: To explore self-reported hearing testing access for adults in a nationally
representative survey. Methods: Demographic and audiologic adult survey respondent …

Hearing health is a recognised public health priority with prevalence of hearing loss rising
worldwide [7]. Currently, there is a lack of awareness of and inconsistency in diagnosing and …

Objective: A multidisciplinary vocational rehabilitation programme, the Vocational
Enablement Protocol (VEP) was developed to address the specific needs of employees with …