A qualitative systematic review of the impact of hearing on quality of life.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Hearing loss, deafness, and other hearing-related conditions can significantly impact quality of life; numerous qualitative studies have sought to describe these impacts. Synthesis of these findings may provide additional or more robust insights.

Methods

A qualitative systematic review of studies reporting qualitative data relating to the impact of hearing problems on adults' health-related quality of life. A subset of studies was included in the review and subsequently analysed using a thematic approach.

Results

The literature search yielded 129 studies, of which 22 met our inclusion criteria and were included for analysis. The included studies, primarily from Australia, the UK, and the USA, involved approximately 450 participants with various hearing conditi

SUBMITTER: Henderson N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11982117 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature