Study of 6 months' trial usage of hearing aid in hearing-impaired elderly outpatients visiting the Center for Memory Disorders

• Uchida Yasue

  Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Aichi Medical University Department of Otorhinolaryngology, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

• Sugiura Saiko

  Department of Otorhinolaryngology, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Toyota Josui Mental Clinic

• Nakada Takafumi

  Department of Otorhinolaryngology, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

• Ito Erina

  Department of Rehabilitation, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

• Yoshihara Anna

  Department of Rehabilitation, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

• Shimizu Emiko

  Department of Rehabilitation, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

• Kondo Izumi

  Department of Rehabilitation, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

• Nakashima Tsutomu

  Department of Otorhinolaryngology, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Ichinomiya Medical Treatment & Habilitation Center

• Ueda Hiromi

  Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Aichi Medical University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• もの忘れセンター受診高齢難聴者への補聴器6ヶ月貸出研究
• ―Analysis focusing on maximum discrimination score and transition of cognitive function―
• ―認知機能の推移と語音弁別能に注目した解析―

Abstract

　　Cognitive function was examined using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) in hearing-impaired elderly outpatients visiting the Center for Memory Disorders, before and after 6 months of the introduction of hearing aids. We examined whether there were any characteristic features related to the hearing level or maximum discrimination score in the group with maintained or improved cognitive function after 6 months, comparing with the group with deterioration of cognitive function. There were 38 subjects in whom the assessments were able to be conducted before and after 6 months, and there was no significant difference in the MMSE scores before and after the start of hearing aid use. The results of logistic regression analysis to identify factors influencing maintenance of cognitive function failed to show any significant effect of age, gender, average hearing level of the better ear, or maximum discrimination score. On the other hand, it was shown that it is possible to continue hearing aid use and maintain cognitive function even if the cognitive function and discrimination ability are poor at the baseline. In the sub-analysis of 54 entry cases, a tendency towards correlation between good discrimination ability and a good MMSE score was seen. Further investigation in a larger group would be required.

Journal

• AUDIOLOGY JAPAN

  AUDIOLOGY JAPAN 62 (2), 142-149, 2019-04-28

  Japan Audiological Society

Keywords

• 難聴
• 補聴器
• 語音弁別能
• Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

Details

• CRID: 1390564238096549120
• NII Article ID: 130007658078
• DOI: 10.4295/audiology.62.142
• ISSN: 18837301
• ISSN: 03038106
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/audiology/62/2/62_142/_pdf
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2019262350
• Text Lang: ja
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