Impact of Hearing Loss Awareness on Caregiving
Author Information
Author(s): Powell Danielle, Zhang Wuyang, Reed Nicholas
Primary Institution: University of Maryland, College Park
Hypothesis
Does awareness of hearing loss among care recipients affect the attributes of care provided by caregivers?
Conclusion
Care recipients with recognized hearing loss have greater care needs compared to those with unrecognized or managed hearing loss.
Supporting Evidence
- 55% of caregivers assisted older adults with unrecognized hearing loss.
- Care recipients with recognized hearing loss reported greater needs for activities of daily living.
Takeaway
If older people know they have hearing loss, they need more help from caregivers than those who don't realize they have a problem.
Methodology
Data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study and National Study on Caregiving was used to analyze caregiver and care recipient characteristics.
Participant Demographics
Caregivers had a mean age of 62 years, with 68% being female; care recipients had a mean age of 83 years, with 63% being female and 63% white.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95%CI:0.43-1.03 for recognized HL; 95%CI:0.56-1.27 for managed HL
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