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Aging Issues

Publication Date
February 1, 2007

A Systematic Review of Health-Related Quality of Life and Hearing Aids: Final Report of the American Academy of Audiology Task Force on the Health-Related Quality of Life Benefits of Amplification in Adults

This systematic review with meta-analysis examined evidence pertaining to the use of hearing aids for improving health-related quality of life for adults with sensorineural hearing loss.

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Publication Date
September 1, 2006

Health-Related Quality of Life Benefits of Amplification in Adults

This position paper is an executive summary for “Systematic Review of Health-Related Quality of Life and Hearing Aids: Final Report of the American Academy of Audiology Task Force on the Health-Related Quality of Life Benefits of Amplification in Adults,” which examined evidence pertaining to the use of hearing aids for improving health-related quality of life for adults with sensorineural hearing loss.

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Publication Date
July 1, 1999

Untreated Hearing Loss Linked to Depression, Social Isolation in Seniors

The study was conducted by the Seniors Research Group, an alliance between the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and Market Strategies, Inc. According to the study, untreated hearing loss has serious emotional and social consequences for older persons.

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November 1, 1991

Position Statement: Hearing Impairment in Aged People

This document has been retired. This position statement discusses the provision of high-quality audiological services in the elderly population.

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