Loneliness and Social Network Characteristics Among Older Adults With Hearing Loss in the ACHIEVE Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hearing loss is linked to loneliness and social isolation, but evidence is typically based on self-reported hearing. This study quantifies the associations of objective and subjective hearing loss with loneliness and social network characteristics among older adults with untreated hearing loss.

Methods

This study uses baseline data (N = 933) from the Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) study. Hearing loss was quantified by the better ear, speech-frequency pure tone average (PTA), Quick Speech-in-Noise test, and hearing-related quality of life. Outcomes were validated measures of loneliness and social network characteristics. Associations were assessed by Poisson, negative binomial, and linear regression adjusted for demographic, health, and s

SUBMITTER: Huang AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10809043 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature