Age-Related Hearing Loss
Summary of Guideline Key Action Statements
Screening for Hearing Loss
Ear Exam and Other Ear Conditions
Sociodemographic Factors and Patient Preferences
Hearing Test
Identifying Conditions other than ARHL
Patient Education and Counseling
Communication Strategies and Assistive technologies
Amplification
Candidacy for Cochlear Implants
Assessing Goals and Improvement
Retesting
Recommendation Grading
Abbreviations
- ARHL: Age-related Hearing Loss
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Overview
Title
Age-Related Hearing Loss
Authoring Organization
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
Publication Month/Year
April 30, 2024
Last Updated Month/Year
May 1, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
The purpose of this clinical practice guideline is to identify quality improvement opportunities and provide clinicians trustworthy, evidence-based recommendations regarding the identification and management of ARHL. These opportunities are communicated through clear actionable statements with explanation of the support in the literature, evaluation of the quality of the evidence, and recommendations on implementation. The target patients for the guideline are any individuals aged 50 years and older. The target audience is all clinicians in all care settings. This guideline is intended to focus on evidence-based quality improvement opportunities judged most important by the guideline development group (GDG). It is not intended to be a comprehensive, general guide regarding the management of ARHL. The statements in this guideline are not intended to limit or restrict care provided by clinicians based on their experience and assessment of individual patients.
Target Patient Population
Any individuals aged 50 years and older
Target Provider Population
All clinicians in all care settings caring for patients aged 50 years and older
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory
Intended Users
Audiologist, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D034381 - Hearing Loss, D006309 - Hearing
Keywords
hearing loss, age related hearing loss
Source Citation
Tsai Do BS, Bush ML, Weinreich HM, Schwartz SR, Anne S, Adunka OF, Bender K, Bold KM, Brenner MJ, Hashmi AZ, Keenan TA, Kim AH, Moore DJ, Nieman CL, Palmer CV, Ross EJ, Steenerson KK, Zhan KY, Reyes J, Dhepyasuwan N. Clinical Practice Guideline: Age-Related Hearing Loss. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 May;170 Suppl 2:S1-S54. doi: 10.1002/ohn.750. PMID: 38687845.