Briggs Selena E
Department of Otolaryngology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 106 Irving Street NW, Suite 2700 North, Washington, DC 20010; Department of Otolaryngology, MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center, Gorman Building, 1st Floor, 3800 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007.
Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2019 Apr;52(2):331-339. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2018.11.009. Epub 2019 Feb 12.
Hearing loss is common in the geriatric population. Most hearing loss is associated with presbycusis or age-related hearing loss, impacting one-third of individuals over 65 years and increasing in prevalence with age. Hearing loss impacts quality of life, psychological health, and cognition. Implantable auditory devices are an exceptional option to improve hearing and quality of life. Various implantable auditory devices have been implemented safely with significant improvement in communication and performance on auditory tasks. Counseling is essential to establishing realistic expectations. Rehabilitation may be required to optimize outcomes and auditory performance with use.
听力损失在老年人群中很常见。大多数听力损失与老年性聋或年龄相关性听力损失有关，影响着三分之一的65岁以上人群，且患病率随年龄增长而增加。听力损失会影响生活质量、心理健康和认知能力。可植入听觉装置是改善听力和生活质量的绝佳选择。各种可植入听觉装置已安全应用，在交流和听觉任务表现方面有显著改善。咨询对于建立现实的期望至关重要。可能需要进行康复治疗以优化使用效果和听觉表现。
