The importance of hearing: a review of the literature on hearing loss for older people with learning disabilities.
It is important to be aware of hearing loss as it affects everyday life and gets worse with age in all adults. Many people with learning disabilities do not have their hearing checked, and families or carers often struggle to notice hearing problems. This study summarises previous research on hearin...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Learning Disabilities Vol. 43; no. 4; pp. 277 - 285 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Dec2015
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=111071011&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 111071011 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 13544187 F04 jtl: British Journal of Learning Disabilities issn: 13544187 maglogo: Y pubinfo: dt: Dec2015 vid: 43 iid: 4 pid: 480 pub: Wiley-Blackwell place: Malden, Massachusetts artinfo: ui: 111071011 111071011 111071011 10.1111/bld.12148 111071011 ppf: 277 ppct: 8 formats: fmt: – @attributes: type: T – @attributes: type: P tig: atl: The importance of hearing: a review of the literature on hearing loss for older people with learning disabilities. aug: au: Bent, Sarah McShea, Lynzee Brennan, Siobhan affil: Audiology Department, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Wrexham LL13 7TD UK sug: subj: Hearing Disorders Epidemiology Persons with Disabilities Intellectual Disability Hearing Disorders Psychosocial Factors Rehabilitation of Persons with Hearing Loss Hearing Tests Utilization Systematic Review Human United Kingdom Medline Embase CINAHL Database Psycinfo PubMed Cochrane Library Adult Middle Age Aged Aged, 80 and Over Hearing Disorders Classification Adult: 19-44 years Middle Aged: 45-64 years Aged: 65+ years Aged, 80 & over ab: It is important to be aware of hearing loss as it affects everyday life and gets worse with age in all adults. Many people with learning disabilities do not have their hearing checked, and families or carers often struggle to notice hearing problems. This study summarises previous research on hearing loss and old age for people with learning disabilities. Large numbers of older people with learning disabilities were found to have hearing problems, but smaller numbers were aware of this before testing. Everyone with learning disabilities should be aware of how important hearing is and have regular checks, especially before they reach old age. Hearing loss has a significant impact on living well and on communication in all adults, with the numbers affected increasing with age, and adults with learning disabilities being at particular risk. A review of the literature on hearing loss in older adults with learning disabilities was completed. A significant increase in hearing loss with increasing age in this group was demonstrated, at a greater level than in the general population. Prevalence rates have been the main focus of research, with few considerations of access to hearing assessment or benefits of rehabilitation such as hearing aids, or the effect that age has on living with hearing loss. With advances in audiology services and increased life expectancy of those with learning disabilities, further research would be valuable. In addition, all health and social care services should consider actively promoting hearing assessment and rehabilitation. Individuals, carers and families should also take action, not only when concerns around memory arise, but proactively for all. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: pictorial research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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