Cognition in older adults with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss compared to peers with normal hearing for age

Objective: Cognitive performance of older adults with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss and indication for cochlear implantation was evaluated compared to peers with age appropriate hearing. Design: Prospective matched case control study. Study sample: Study group consisted of n = 30 pat...

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Published in:International journal of audiology 2020-04, Vol.59 (4), p.254-262
Main Authors: Huber, Maria, Roesch, Sebastian, Pletzer, Belinda, Lukaschyk, Julia, Lesinski-Schiedat, Anke, Illg, Angelika
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Case-Control Studies
Cochlear Implantation
Cognition
Cognitive Dysfunction - diagnosis
Cognitive Dysfunction - etiology
Female
Geriatric Assessment
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural - psychology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neuropsychological Tests
normal hearing peers
Older adults
Patient Selection
Prospective Studies
sensorineural hearing loss
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Summary:Objective: Cognitive performance of older adults with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss and indication for cochlear implantation was evaluated compared to peers with age appropriate hearing. Design: Prospective matched case control study. Study sample: Study group consisted of n = 30 patients aged between 60 and 80 years, with adult onset, severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss on both sides and indication for cochlear implantation. Matched control group consisted of n = 30 peers with age-adjusted hearing abilities, based on age- appropriate norms. Results: Differences in Constructional Praxis and Recall, Trail Making Test A and Stroop were not significant between both groups. However, the differences in Clock Drawing Test, Word Lists and Trail Making Test B were significant. The impairment in TMT B (cognitive flexibility) was mediated via the severity of depressive problems. Cognitive performance was not related to word recognition, the percentage and duration of hearing loss and hearing aid use. Conclusion: Severely hearing-impaired older adults show widespread impairments in cognitive performance.
ISSN:1499-2027
1708-8186
DOI:10.1080/14992027.2019.1687947