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Hearing-related adaptive strategies
Fischer, R.; Williger, B.; Incerti, L.; Kamin, S.T. · Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2025 · Heft 8 · S. 1 bis 7
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Theoretical backgroundHearing loss (HL) is a chronic disease with high prevalence among older adults. In 2019, 65% of adults over the age of 60 years experienced HL [20]. The prevalence and severity of HL increase with age: 11% of 60–69-year-olds, 23% of 70–79-year-olds, 42% of 80–89-year-olds and 56% of those over 90 years old in Europe have mild to moderate HL [24]. Untreated HL has adverse effects on speech perception and communication and diverse quality of life (QoL) indicators [4, 5, 17].Hearing aids (HAs) are the primary treatment for mild to severe sensory HL. A review by Ferguson et al. [8] revealed a s…
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Hörverlust
ältere Erwachsene
Hörgeräte
Lebensqualität
adaptive Strategien
psychologische Ressourcen
Hearing Loss
Hearing Aids
Quality of Life
Aging
Psychological Adaptation
Socioeconomic Factors
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