The cognitive and psychosocial effects of auditory training and hearing aids in adults with hearing loss.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Our study assessed the efficacy of the simultaneous use of hearing aids and auditory training for improving cognition and psychosocial function in adults with hearing loss, and the relationships between hearing loss, speech perception and cognition.

Participants and methods

A 40-person (aged 50-90 years) pilot study in Melbourne, Australia, was conducted. Participants with hearing impairment completed the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form, questions about social activity participation, a wide range of cognitive tasks and a speech perception test at baseline, 3 and 6 months. Participants underwent auditory training for 6 months and used hearing aids for 3 months.

Results

Correlations and structural equation modeling suggested that several cognitive domains

SUBMITTER: Nkyekyer J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6331065 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature