OBJECTIVE: This study looked at the impact of hearing deficits on the assessment of psychopathology in geriatric psychiatric patients. METHOD:Psychiatric functioning and speech discrimination were measured in 21 elderly psychiatric patients in a crossover design. RESULTS: Patients displayed less psychopathology when tested wearing a functioning hearing aid. CONCLUSIONS:Gradual hearing loss may confound the assessment of psychopathology in geriatric psychiatric patients.
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OBJECTIVE: This study looked at the impact of hearing deficits on the assessment of psychopathology in geriatric psychiatricpatients. METHOD:Psychiatric functioning and speech discrimination were measured in 21 elderly psychiatricpatients in a crossover design. RESULTS:Patients displayed less psychopathology when tested wearing a functioning hearing aid. CONCLUSIONS: Gradual hearing loss may confound the assessment of psychopathology in geriatric psychiatricpatients.
Authors: Olivia Nirmalasari; Sara K Mamo; Carrie L Nieman; Allison Simpson; Jessica Zimmerman; Milap A Nowrangi; Frank R Lin; Esther S Oh Journal: Int Psychogeriatr Date: 2016-09-22 Impact factor: 3.878
Authors: Iracema Leroi; Christopher J Armitage; Fidéline Collin; Eric Frison; Mark Hann; Emma Hooper; David Reeves; Zoe Simkin; Lucas Wolski Journal: Trials Date: 2020-02-24 Impact factor: 2.279