Bidirectional associations between sensorineural hearing loss and depression and anxiety: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recently, the prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss (SNL) has been increasing, and several studies have suggested that depression, anxiety, and SNL may be associated with each other, however, individual findings still have discrepancies. To the best of our knowledge, no scholars have systematically elucidated the bidirectional associations between SNL, depression, and anxiety disorders from the perspective of meta-analysis. In this study, we aimed to systematically evaluate the bidirectional associations between SHL and depressive and anxiety symptoms, and to provide evidence-based medical evidence for reducing SNL, depression, and anxiety disorders.

Methods

We performed systematic review based on priori protocol that was registered with PROSPERO (No. CRD420223

SUBMITTER: Zhang ZQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10800407 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature