Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI.
Department of Audiology, Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York, NY; Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, New York University Medical School, New York, NY.
J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2018 Apr;19(4):323-327. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.12.007. Epub 2018 Feb 1.
Over the past decade, hearing loss has emerged as a key issue for aging and health. We describe why hearing loss may be especially disabling in nursing home settings and provide an estimate of prevalence using the Minimum Data Set (MDS v.3.0). We outline steps to mitigate hearing loss. Many solutions are inexpensive and low-tech, but require significant awareness and institutional commitment.
在过去的十年中,听力损失已成为老龄化和健康的一个关键问题。我们描述了为什么听力损失在疗养院环境中可能特别具有致残性,并使用最低数据集 (MDS v.3.0) 对其患病率进行了估计。我们概述了减轻听力损失的步骤。许多解决方案既便宜又低技术,但需要高度的意识和机构承诺。