Associations Between Objective Hearing Function and Subjective Views of Aging
2024
Hearing Loss and Views on Aging
Sample size: 184
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Author Information
Author(s): Koch Jana, Brady Brooke, Anstey Kaarin
Primary Institution: University of New South Wales
Hypothesis
Poor hearing function would contribute to less favorable views of aging.
Conclusion
Poor hearing function is linked to negative expectations about aging, particularly in terms of cognitive and physical health.
Supporting Evidence
- Subjective views of aging are linked to health-promoting behaviors.
- Poor hearing function affects expectations about aging.
- The study used structural equation modeling to analyze data.
Takeaway
If someone has trouble hearing, they might think aging is worse than it really is.
Methodology
Data were collected from an app-based longitudinal study, measuring subjective views of aging and hearing function.
Limitations
The study did not find poor hearing function predictive of all constructs of subjective views of aging.
Participant Demographics
Participants had a mean age of 55.6 years.
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