ArticlePloS one2024
Impact of hearing impairment on the mental status of the adults and older adults in Jordanian society.
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- Counseling in audiology practice in Saudi Arabia: perceptions, confidence, training experiences, and barriers - a cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Hearing Handicap among Hearing Impaired Adults: An Observational Study.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2025Observational
- Correction: Impact of hearing impairment on the mental status of the adults and older adults in Jordanian society.PloS one · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundHearing loss is a common disorder, affecting both children and adults worldwide. Individuals with hearing loss suffer from mental health problems that affect their quality of life.
objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the social and emotional consequences of hearing loss in a Jordanian population using Arabic versions of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults (HHIA) and the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE).
methodsThis study included 300 Jordanian participants aged 18-90 years with hearing loss. Each participant underwent a complete audiological evaluation before answering the questionnaires.
resultsThe median overall scores of the HHIA and HHIE groups were 39 and 65, respectively. Both HHIA (Cronbach's alpha = 0.79, p < 0.001) and HHIE (Cronbach's alpha = 0.78, p < 0.001) were significantly associated with the social, emotional, and overall scores. Compared to the adult group, the median emotional and social scores of the older adults group were significantly higher than the adults group (Z = -4.721, p = 0.001), using the Mann-Whitney test.
conclusionThe present research revealed that psychological disabilities associated with hearing loss in the adult Jordanian population are more frequent and severe than in other nations. This may be attributed to the lack of awareness of the mental consequences of hearing loss among Jordanian healthcare providers and the public.
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