A Mixed Methods Study of Hearing Loss, Communication, and Social Engagement in a Group Care Setting for Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to characterize the communication needs of older adults in group care environments and understand the factors that foster engaged communication.

Method

This mixed methods study provides an in-depth analysis of communication and engagement for older adults at two Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) sites. Seventy-two PACE participants (M _age = 74 years) completed a hearing test, cognitive screener (MOST^™), the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Measures of Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health Questionnaire, and the UCLA Loneliness Scale. Using maximum variation sampling based on hearing status and UCLA Loneliness scores, 19 participants were invited to do (and 11 participants completed) one-o

SUBMITTER: Mamo SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9632268 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature