Age-Related Hearing Loss
Key Points
Key Points
- Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is a prevalent but often underdiagnosed and undertreated condition among individuals aged 50 and above.
- The prevalence of hearing loss (HL) doubles with each decade of life and affects more than 60% of individuals by age 70 and 80% of individuals older than 85 years of age.
- The main purpose of this clinical practice guideline (CPG) is to guide clinicians regarding the identification and management of ARHL as a recognized risk factor affecting health outcomes and quality of life (QOL) in the aging population.
Key Action Statements
Key Action Statement...
...uideline Key Action Statements...
...for Hearing LossClinicians should screen patie...
...xam and Other Ear ConditionsIf screenin...
...raphic Factors and Patient PreferencesIf sc...
...ring TestIf screening suggests hearing los...
...ing Conditions other than ARHLClinicians should...
...Education and CounselingClinicians should educ...
...trategies and Assistive technologiesClinicians...
...icationClinicians should offer, or refer...
Candidacy for Cochlear ImplantsClini...
...als and ImprovementFor patients with hearing...
...stingClinicians should assess hear...
Tables
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...le 2. Abbreviations and Definitions o...
...creening OptionsHaving trouble vie...
...ric Sensorineural Hearing Loss Defini...
...uggested Education and Counseling PointsH...
...le 6. Communication Strategies for t...
...ample of Questionnaires That Can Be...
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...re 1. Recommended Hearing Care Pathw...
...mended Hearing Care Pathways and Solut...
...Flowchart Showing Key Action Statements a...