Cognitive assessment in hearing aid clinics: Is it feasible to implement in a National Health Service (NHS) setting?

ABSTRACT: BackgroundCognitive impairment is common in older adults and negatively affects hearing aid use. Audiologists hold the opportunity to identify signs of undiagnosed cognitive impairment and tailor care to optimise hearing aid use.ObjectiveTo assess the feasibility of introducing a brief cognitive assessment in hearing aid appointments for older adults.MethodsProspective feasibility cohort study incorporating quantitative and observational data. Participants were patients aged ≥65 years, new or existing hearing aid users, attending an NHS community hospital hearing aid clinic. Clinical audiologists were trained to conduct the Ascertain Dementia 8 (AD8) and visually-adapted shortened version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (mini-MoCA). A research audiologist took informed consent, observ

SUBMITTER: Omar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12035489 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature