| Title |
Lack of ear care knowledge in nursing homes
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, September 2016
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| DOI | 10.2147/jmdh.s113689 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jorunn Solheim, Olga Shiryaeva, Kari J Kvaerner |
| Abstract |
Rising life expectancy means an increase in the number of elderly people with hearing loss in the population. Many elderly people live in nursing homes, with varying care needs. A substantial proportion of these people will need help with their hearing aids and other hearing devices. The objective of the study has been to assess the knowledge, experience, skills, competence, and need for information of staff at nursing homes in relation to residents' hearing loss and hearing aids. One hundred and ninety-five employees at seven nursing homes participated in the study. The main approach was a descriptive study, using questionnaires. The main findings are that 73% of informants found that many residents need help with their hearing aids. Only one-tenth report that they know enough about the residents' hearing aids. Almost four out of five informants find that the residents become socially isolated as a result of hearing loss. Seventy-eight percent agree to some extent that more residents would benefit from hearing aids. Staff at nursing homes have insufficient knowledge about hearing loss and hearing aids. Increased focus on the elderly with hearing impairment in nursing homes is needed. Contact between nursing homes and audiological specialists should be improved to best followup hearing loss and hearing aids. |
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| United States | 1 | 25% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 2 | 50% |
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| Members of the public | 4 | 100% |
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| Unknown | 51 | 100% |
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| Student > Master | 12 | 24% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 7 | 14% |
| Other | 4 | 8% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 6% |
| Other | 10 | 20% |
| Unknown | 11 | 22% |
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| Nursing and Health Professions | 13 | 25% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 6 | 12% |
| Unspecified | 3 | 6% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 11 | 22% |
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