The University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Dr Chasens, Ms DiNardo)
A Better Hearing Experience, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Dr Enock)
Diabetes Educ. 2010 Nov-Dec;36(6):956-64. doi: 10.1177/0145721710383442. Epub 2010 Oct 8.
Recent research suggests that hearing loss, a frequent problem for aging adults, is more prevalent in people with diabetes. Hearing impairment affects a patient's learning. This article reviews the anatomy and physiology involved in hearing, describes common causes of hearing loss in people with diabetes, and describes how hearing loss is diagnosed and treated. Two simple tests the diabetes educator can use to screen for hearing loss are described, and interventions that improve communication with patients with difficulty hearing are explained.
Hearing loss can negatively affect a patient's ability to actively participate in diabetes education. Diabetes educators have a responsibility to learn how to communicate better with their patients who have a hearing impairment. Diabetes educators are uniquely positioned to improve the health status of their patients by identifying persons who need referral for further evaluation of their hearing.
最近的研究表明，听力损失是老年人的常见问题，在糖尿病患者中更为普遍。听力障碍会影响患者的学习能力。本文回顾了听力涉及的解剖学和生理学，描述了糖尿病患者常见的听力损失原因，并描述了听力损失的诊断和治疗方法。本文还介绍了糖尿病教育者可用于筛查听力损失的两种简单测试，并解释了改善与有听力障碍患者交流的干预措施。
听力损失会对患者积极参与糖尿病教育的能力产生负面影响。糖尿病教育者有责任学习如何与听力受损的患者更好地沟通。糖尿病教育者通过识别需要进一步评估听力的人员，为改善患者的健康状况提供了独特的机会。
