Hearing Loss, Loneliness, and Social Isolation: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Social isolation and loneliness are associated with increased mortality and higher health care spending in older adults. Hearing loss is a common condition in older adults and impairs communication and social interactions. The objective of this review is to summarize the current state of the literature exploring the association between hearing loss and social isolation and/or loneliness.

Data sources

PubMed, Embase, CINAHL Plus, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library.

Review methods

Articles were screened for inclusion by 2 independent reviewers, with a third reviewer for adjudication. English-language studies of older adults with hearing loss that used a validated measure of social isolation or loneliness were included. A modified Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was use

SUBMITTER: Shukla A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8292986 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature