Protecting cognitive function in older adults with age-related hearing loss: Insights from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) and the role of hearing aids

Cominetti, Márcia Regina; Pott-Júnior, Henrique; Gutiérrez-Zúñiga, Raquel; Romero-Ortuño, Román

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2023.105043

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“…Evidence suggests that sensory impairment has a significant negative influence on older people’s health and may result in undesirable health outcomes [ 9 , 10 ], which are associated with high healthcare utilization and mortality [ 11 ]. Older people suffer not only physical deterioration but also mental harm because of old age and sensory impairment [ 12 ].…”

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Interventions to improve social network in older people with sensory impairment: a systematic review

Kuang,

Hu,

Dai

et al. 2024

Aging Clin Exp Res

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Background Sensory impairment significantly reduces speech discrimination and perception ability, presenting a challenge to effective communication. It can lead to social withdrawal and a reduced social network which can lead to cognitive impairment, seriously affecting the quality of life of older people. However, it is unclear which intervention components are effective to improving social network in older people with sensory impairment. Objective The aim of this systematic review was to summarize interventions designed to improve social network in older people with sensory impairment. Methods We searched seven databases from inception to December 1, 2023. Eligible studies included randomized clinical trials (RCT) and quasi-experimental studies of interventions for older people with sensory impairment aimed at improving social networks. Two reviewers searched databases, extracted data, and assessed the quality of the included studies independently. Results Nine studies including five RCTs and four quasi-experimental studies were selected, enrolling 721 older people with sensory impairment. Methodological quality of the studies was modest. Eight studies demonstrated a positive impact of the interventions used in older people with sensory impairment. The detailed effective intervention components may include communication strategies, resources for older people and their significant others, exercise or tech-back of communication, sensory device fitting, and use and maintenance of sensory devices. Conclusion There are few interventions available for improving social network in older people with sensory impairment. Most interventions mainly focus on communication education and care, and sensory device fitting and education. To improve the social network in older people with sensory impairment, it is necessary to develop more effective, multidisciplinary collaborative effective interventions and conduct more high-quality original studies.

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