EFFECT OF A HEARING INTERVENTION COMPARED TO EDUCATION CONTROL ON SELF-REPORTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: ACHIEVE STUDY
2024
Hearing Intervention and Physical Activity in Older Adults
Sample size: 977
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Amezcua Pablo Martinez
Primary Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Hypothesis
Does the treatment of hearing loss influence engagement in physical activity among older adults?
Conclusion
Addressing hearing loss may increase physical activity, particularly leisurely walking, in older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- There was a 3% reduction in the proportion of participants engaging in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
- There was a 5% increase in leisurely walking among participants.
- Participants in the hearing intervention had higher odds of reporting physical activity compared to the control group.
Takeaway
Helping older people hear better might make them walk more during their free time.
Methodology
A 1:1 randomized control trial comparing a hearing care intervention to a health education control group.
Limitations
Further research is needed to explore additional factors influencing physical activity.
Participant Demographics
Participants were aged 70-84, with 53.5% female and 87.8% White.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 0.96, 1.14
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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