Generic Quality of Life in Persons With Hearing Loss: A Systematic Literature Review
BMC Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders
Nordvik, O., Laugen Heggdal, P. O., et al. (2018).
BMC Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders, 18, Article 1.
This systematic review investigates 1) the relationship between hearing loss and reduced quality of life (e.g., distress, anxiety, depression) in adults with sensorineural hearing loss and 2) the impact of hearing aids on improved quality of life for this population.
No funding received
2000-March 2016
Peer-reviewed studies (not otherwise described)
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Fitting and use of hearing aids result in some degree of improvement to generic quality of life measures at follow-up within the first year (p. 11).
