ArticleFrontiers in public health2024
Association between the home-to-healthcare center distance and hearing aid abandonment among older adults.
Article in Frontiers in public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Effect of social support and social network on the risk of hearing aids abandonment among older adults with hearing loss.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Changes in attitudes toward hearing loss and hearing aids and their association with hearing‑aid abandonment among experienced older adults hearing‑aid users.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Equal access to treatment for hearing loss in Chile: do all people have the same opportunities to receive appropriate treatment? A scoping review.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
- Association Between Hearing Aid Use and Physical Activity Levels in Older Adults with Hearing Loss.Audiology research · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Hearing Impairment in Saudi Arabia: Pathways to Early Diagnosis, Intervention, and National Policy.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Association Between Unaided Speech Perception in Noise and Hearing Aid Use Mediated by Perceived Benefit.Audiology research · 2025Article
- Association of the Driving Distance, Driving Time, and Public Transit Time to the Hospital with the Persistence of Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Access to audiology services for older adults residing in sparsely populated regions is often limited compared to those in central urban areas. The geographic accessibility to follow-up care, particularly the influence of distance, may contribute to an increased risk of hearing aid abandonment. Objective: To assess the association between the home-to-healthcare-calibration-center distance and hearing aid abandonment among older adults fitted in the Chilean public health system. Methods: 455 patients who received hearing aids from two public hospitals in two regions were considered. Univariate and multivariate Poisson regression models with robust variance estimation were used to analyze the association between the geographical distance and hearing aid abandonment, accounting for confounding effects. Results: Approximately 18% of the sample abandoned the hearing aid, and around 50% reported using the hearing aid every day. A twofold increase in distance between home and the hearing center yielded a 35% (RR = 1.35; 95% CI: 1.04-1.74; Conclusion: A higher distance between the residence and the healthcare center increases hearing aid abandonment risk. The association may be explained by barriers in purchasing supplies required to maintain the device (batteries, cleaning elements, potential repairs, or maintenance).
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