Background Auditory training involves active listening to auditory stimuli and aims to
improve performance in auditory tasks. As such, auditory training is a potential intervention …

There is robust evidence that sex (biological) and gender (behavioral/social) differences
influence hearing loss risk and outcomes. These differences are noted for animals and …

Background: Tens of millions of Americans suffer from a range of adverse health outcomes
due to noise exposure, including heart disease and hearing loss. Reducing environmental …

Objectives: To assess the association between hearing impairment and health-related
quality of life (HRQOL) in an older population, using the self-administered 36-item Short …

Objective: Hearing loss may increase listening-related effort and fatigue due to the
increased mental exertion required to attend to, and understand, an auditory message …

Objective To determine if hearing loss, vision loss, and dual sensory loss were associated
with social network diversity, social participation, availability of social support, and …

Healthy social relationships are important for maintaining mental and physical health in later
life. Less social support, smaller social networks, and more negative social interactions have …

Sensory input provides the signals used by the brain when listeners understand speech and
participate in social activities with other people in a range of everyday situations. When …

Objectives: Hearing and visual impairments are commonly viewed separately in research
and service provision, but they often occur together as dual sensory impairment or DSI in …

Dual sensory impairment (DSI) refers to the presence of both hearing loss and vision loss.
The occurrence of DSI is particularly prevalent among the aging population, with studies …