Dona M P Jayakody1, Osvaldo P Almeida2, Craig P Speelman3, Rebecca J Bennett4, Thomas C Moyle5, Jessica M Yiannos6, Peter L Friedland7. 1. Ear Science Institute Australia, 1 Salvado Road, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia; Ear Sciences Centre, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia. Electronic address: dona.jayakody@earscience.org.au. 2. Western Australian Centre for Health & Ageing, Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, WA 6009, Australia. 3. School of Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, Australia. 4. Ear Science Institute Australia, 1 Salvado Road, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia; Ear Sciences Centre, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia. 5. Department of Engineering, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia. 6. Ear Science Institute Australia, 1 Salvado Road, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia. 7. Ear Science Institute Australia, 1 Salvado Road, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia; Ear Sciences Centre, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia; Department of Otolaryngology Head Neck Skull Base Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Hospital Ave, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia; School of Medicine, Notre Dame University, 32 Mouat St., Fremantle, WA 6160, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and depression are considered leading causes of disability in older adults. This cross-sectional study investigated the association between the severity of speech and high-frequency ARHL and depression, anxiety and stress in older adults. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of a community-derived sample of adult volunteers. METHODS: A hearing assessment was completed by 151 participants (73 males and 78 females; M = 64.44 ± 10.77 years). Based on their better-ear speech (0.5, 1, 2, & 4 kHz) and high-frequency (6 & 8 kHz) hearing thresholds, they were divided three groups: those with normal hearing; those with mild to moderate hearing loss; and those with moderately severe to profound hearing loss. All participants also completed the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). RESULTS: A binomial logistic regression analysis revealed that the respective odds ratios (ORs) (95% confidence interval) of clinically significant depression, anxiety and stress for participants with a moderately severe to profound hearing loss across the speech frequency range were: 27.51 (3.25, 232.95), 5.89 (1.95, 17.73) and 5.64 (1.55, 20.48). Similarly, the respective ORs of clinically significant depression, anxiety and stress were 6.54 (0.75, 57.02), 6.21 (1.52, 25.33) and 5.32 (1.02, 27.75) for participants with moderately severe to profound hearing loss across high frequencies. The non-parametric Cuzik test revealed a statistically significant positive (p < .05) trend of association between both better-ear speech and high-frequency hearing loss and DASS scores. CONCLUSION: The observed graded associations suggest that hearing loss is a causative factor for clinically significant depression, anxiety and stress symptoms.
BACKGROUND: Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and depression are considered leading causes of disability in older adults. This cross-sectional study investigated the association between the severity of speech and high-frequency ARHL and depression, anxiety and stress in older adults. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of a community-derived sample of adult volunteers. METHODS: A hearing assessment was completed by 151 participants (73 males and 78 females; M = 64.44 ± 10.77 years). Based on their better-ear speech (0.5, 1, 2, & 4 kHz) and high-frequency (6 & 8 kHz) hearing thresholds, they were divided three groups: those with normal hearing; those with mild to moderate hearing loss; and those with moderately severe to profound hearing loss. All participants also completed the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). RESULTS: A binomial logistic regression analysis revealed that the respective odds ratios (ORs) (95% confidence interval) of clinically significant depression, anxiety and stress for participants with a moderately severe to profound hearing loss across the speech frequency range were: 27.51 (3.25, 232.95), 5.89 (1.95, 17.73) and 5.64 (1.55, 20.48). Similarly, the respective ORs of clinically significant depression, anxiety and stress were 6.54 (0.75, 57.02), 6.21 (1.52, 25.33) and 5.32 (1.02, 27.75) for participants with moderately severe to profound hearing loss across high frequencies. The non-parametric Cuzik test revealed a statistically significant positive (p < .05) trend of association between both better-ear speech and high-frequency hearing loss and DASS scores. CONCLUSION: The observed graded associations suggest that hearing loss is a causative factor for clinically significant depression, anxiety and stress symptoms.
Authors: Daniel T Gray; Lavanya Umapathy; Nicole M De La Peña; Sara N Burke; James R Engle; Theodore P Trouard; Carol A Barnes Journal: Cereb Cortex Date: 2020-05-14 Impact factor: 5.357
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Authors: Dona M P Jayakody; Osvaldo P Almeida; Andrew H Ford; Marcus D Atlas; Nicola T Lautenschlager; Peter L Friedland; Suzanne Robinson; Marshall Makate; Lize Coetzee; Angela S P Liew; Leon Flicker Journal: BMC Geriatr Date: 2020-11-26 Impact factor: 3.921