Swagerty D L
Department of Medicine, Eisenhower, DVAMC, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.
Kans Med. 1995 Fall;96(3):147-8, 151.
Hearing loss is a commonly encountered impairment in the elderly. It can profoundly affect physical, psychosocial and cognitive function. In addition to the actual hearing loss, other factors contribute to the hearing handicap experienced by older persons. These include difficulty in understanding speech in noisy situations, difficulty in supplementing hearing with visual information, and the slowing of cognitive and psychologic processes. Many forms of amplification are available and can be very useful in reversing much of the functional impairment associated with hearing loss. A comprehensive audiological assessment should be recommended before selecting the type of hearing aid or assistive listening device. Such a referral also affords an opportunity for more extensive aural rehabilitation.
听力损失是老年人中常见的一种损伤。它会对身体、心理社会和认知功能产生深远影响。除了实际的听力损失外，其他因素也会导致老年人所经历的听力障碍。这些因素包括在嘈杂环境中理解言语困难、难以利用视觉信息辅助听力，以及认知和心理过程的减慢。有多种形式的放大装置可供使用，它们在逆转许多与听力损失相关的功能障碍方面非常有用。在选择助听器或辅助听力设备的类型之前，应建议进行全面的听力学评估。这样的转诊也为更广泛的听觉康复提供了机会。
