Prevalence rates of hearing impairment and comorbid conditions in older people: The Veneto Study

Article Abstract:

To investigate prevalence rates of hearing impairment, as assessed by the Sanders' questionnaire and the speech audiometry test, and comorbid conditions in older people a study was carried out in the Veneto region of Italy. A higher prevalence of hearing impairment was found with speech audiometry tests than had been found with a self-reported questionnaire. Impairment was associated with poor health, as self-reported, diabetes and cognitive impairment in past users of alcohol and in men with little education. Self-reported hearing impairment was associated with depressive symptoms.

Testing, Risk factors, Observations, Health surveys, Deafness, Hearing levels

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Remaining vital in the fact of disability

Article Abstract:

Elderly disabled individuals employee a variety of strategies to maintain and expand control over their life. A study of vitality in older women with disabilities showed more than one-third of the women reported high levels of emotional vitality. The findings encourage further research of emotional vitality as as indicator of psychological well-being.

Causes of, Health risk assessment, Disabled women, Vitality, Life span, Productive, Productive life span

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A drink to healthy aging: the association between older women's use of alcohol and their health-related quality of life

Article Abstract:

A study on relationship between alcohol intake and changes in physical and mental health related quality of life in older women is presented.

Japan, Science & research, Research, Physiological aspects, Quality of life, Alcohol use

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