ReviewTrends in hearing
A Longitudinal Framework to Describe the Relation Between Age-Related Hearing Loss and Social Isolation.
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- Effectiveness of interventions for social isolation, loneliness, and social participation in older adults with hearing loss: results from a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Speech Recognition Deficits in Presbyacusis: Links to Cortical Structural and Functional Alterations.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2026Article
- A Moderated Mediation Model Linking Speech-in-Noise Exposure, Speech Perception in Noise Ability, Loneliness, and Depression.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2026Article
- The Longitudinal Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Cognition and Hearing in Younger and Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2026Article
- Abnormal Hearing Phenotypes in "Ignorome" Knockout Mice as Predictors of Cognitive Dysfunction.Genes, brain, and behavior · 2026Article
- Cognitive function trajectories and influencing factors in Chinese older adults with self-reported hearing impairment: findings from CHARLS 2013-2020.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- A genome-wide association study about presbycusis and brain cortical structure: Neuroimaging traits from a Mendelian randomization study.Journal of otology · 2025Article
- Longitudinal associations between speech-in-noise deficits and cognitive function over 8 years: the role of hearing aid use and environmental noise exposure.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2025Article
- Cell tropism of adeno-associated viruses within the mouse inner ear in vivo: from embryonic to adult stages.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Association of serum lycopene with low-frequency hearing loss in adults in their 70s based on NHANES database.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Pragmatic questionnaire-based evaluation of auditory function in individuals with major neurocognitive disorders and hearing loss in diverse contexts.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025Article
- The global prevalence of complete hearing loss in 204 countries and territories from 1992 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Language-agnostic, Automated Assessment of Listeners' Speech Recall Using Large Language Models.Trends in hearingArticle
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3 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Many older adults live with some form of hearing loss and have difficulty understanding speech in the presence of background sound. Experiences resulting from such difficulties include increased listening effort and fatigue. Social interactions may become less appealing in the context of such experiences, and age-related hearing loss is associated with an increased risk of social isolation and associated negative psychosocial health outcomes. However, the precise relationship between age-related hearing loss and social isolation is not well described. Here, we review the literature and synthesize existing work from different domains to propose a framework with three conceptual anchor stages to describe the relation between hearing loss and social isolation: within-situation disengagement from listening, social withdrawal, and social isolation. We describe the distinct characteristics of each stage and suggest potential interventions to mitigate negative impacts of hearing loss on social lives and health. We close by outlining potential implications for researchers and clinicians.
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