Early Identification of Elderly Hearing Loss
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AbstractObjectives: Hearing loss is prevalent among the ageing population. It has also been recognised as one of the risk factors for cognitive decline. Experimental evidence to support the use of any hearing device to alleviate the impact of hearing loss on cognitive decline is limited. Early identification and early intervention of hearing loss among the older adults, by provision of hearing devices and other forms of aural rehabilitation, are however deemed necessary.
Materials and Methods: Outreach projects are ongoing among the older adults in the local community. These projects aim to raise awareness on hearing health, provide timely hearing screening, encourage aural rehabilitation, and refer for hearing device fitting when necessary.
Results and Conclusions: Latest results on the community hearing screening project will be discussed. Qualitative comments on main barriers and facilitators to hearing device uptake among the participants will also be reported.
Declaration of Interest: The projects are partially funded by the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund of the HKSAR Government, and the Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Materials and Methods: Outreach projects are ongoing among the older adults in the local community. These projects aim to raise awareness on hearing health, provide timely hearing screening, encourage aural rehabilitation, and refer for hearing device fitting when necessary.
Results and Conclusions: Latest results on the community hearing screening project will be discussed. Qualitative comments on main barriers and facilitators to hearing device uptake among the participants will also be reported.
Declaration of Interest: The projects are partially funded by the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund of the HKSAR Government, and the Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Acceptance Date01/12/2020
All Author(s) ListIris H.-Y. Ng, Kammy N.K. Yeung, Tobey L.C. Yu, Chris K.M. Yiu
Name of ConferenceThe CUHK ENT Conference 2020: ENT in the Digital Era
Start Date of Conference05/12/2020
End Date of Conference06/12/2020
Place of ConferenceHong Kong
Country/Region of ConferenceHong Kong
Proceedings TitleThe CUHK ENT Conference 2020: ENT in the Digital Era
Year2020
Month12
Day5
Place of PublicationHong Kong
LanguagesEnglish-United States
