Table A1.
Characteristics of the Articles on Social Participation of Older Adults with Hearing Loss.
| Author(s) | Year | Region | Design | Sample [Size; Mean Age (Range)] | Objective | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1] | Andrade et al | 2017 | Europe | Longitudinal, prospective correlational, data from the Survey of health, ageing and retirement in Europe (SHARE) | 10 088; 69 (50+) | Investigate how hearing loss difficulties are related to depression and social activities using a sample of 10 countries |
| [2] | Convery et al | 2018 | Oceania | Cross-sectional, correlational | 37; 74 (52–83) | Investigate the associations between self-reported hearing loss, self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction |
| [3] | Dalton et al | 2003 | North America | Cross-sectional, correlational, data from the 5-year follow-up of the epidemiology of hearing loss study (EHLS-2) | 2688; 69 (53–97) | Investigate the impact of hearing loss on quality of life in a large population of older adults |
| [4] | Fowler et al | 2022 | Europe | Qualitative, constructivist grounded theory, individual interviews | 6; 75 (64–85) | Explore social functioning and engagement in older adults with age-related hearing loss who used hearing aids or cochlear implants |
| [5] | Goman et al | 2021 | North America | Longitudinal, quasi-experimental (test at baseline session -retest at 6 months follow up session) | 40; 77 (70–84) | Evaluate a hearing loss intervention versus an aging education intervention on activity engagement in the aging and cognitive health evaluation in elders pilot (ACHIEVE-P) |
| [6] | Gopinath, Hickson, et al | 2012 | Oceania | Longitudinal, correlational, data from 2 waves (1997–99 & 2002–04) of the blue mountains hearing study | 811; 49+ (T0) | Assess both cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between measured hearing impairment and self-perceived hearing handicap, and health outcomes (comorbidities, functional and cognitive decline, self-rated health, and well-being) |
| [7] | Gopinath, Schneider, Hickson, et al | 2012 | Oceania | Longitudinal, prospective correlational, data from 2 waves (1997–99 & 2002–04) of the blue mountains hearing study | 829; 67 | Determine the prospective association between measured hearing impairment, self-reported hearing handicap and hearing aid use with quality of life |
| [8] | Gopinath, Schneider, McMahon, et al | 2012 | Oceania | Cross-sectional, correlational, data from the 10 years follow-up (2002–04) of the blue mountains hearing study | 1572; 74 | Assess the associations between hearing impairment with activity limitations as assessed by the activities of daily living (ADL) scale |
| [9] | Hay-McCutcheon et al. | 2018 | North America | Cross-sectional, correlational | 80; 70 (60+) | Explore the extent to which hearing loss affected positive social interactions in older adults living in rural and urban communities |
| [10] | Heffernan et al., 2016 | 2016 | Europe | Qualitative, deductive thematic analysis, individual semi-structed interviews, 2 groups: Adults with mild-moderate hearing loss & hearing healthcare professionals | 25 (+9 hearing healthcare professionals); 69 (20–91) | Explore the psychosocial experiences of adults with hearing loss using the self-regulatory model as a theoretical framework |
| [11] | Hickson et al | 2008 | Oceania | Cross-sectional, Descriptive/correlational, participants were a subset of subjects from the University of Queensland’s active communication education program | 178; 74 (53–94) | Investigate: (i) The associations between measured hearing impairment and self-reported hearing and communication difficulties (i.e., activity limitations, participation restrictions), health-related quality of life and wellbeing in community-based older australians; and (ii) the influence of age, gender, living situation and hearing aid use on these associations |
| [12] | Huang et al | 2020 | North America | Cross-sectional, correlational, data from wave 2 (2010–11) of the National Social Life, Health and Aging Project | 3196; 73 (62–91) | (i) Investigate the associations between functional hearing and loneliness and (ii) assess effect modification by age, sex, and marital status |
| [13] | Ishigami et al | 2020 | North America | Cross-sectional, descriptive, baseline data (2010–15) from the Canadian longitudinal study on aging | 51 338; 60 (45–85) | Describe the profile of assistive device users in Canada regarding socio-demographic and health factors as well as socials, including social participation |
| [14] | Jang et al | 2003 | North America | Cross-sectional, descriptive/correlational, sample from the Charlotte County healthy aging study | 425; 72 (60–84) | Examine the comparative roles of vision and hearing in different aspects of older individuals’ lives |
| [15] | Jayakody et al | 2020 | Oceania | Qualitative, community conversation, groups of five participants to discuss three open-ended questions | 40; (60+) | Identify the views of the community members when designing an online community using Facebook to support the psychosocial well-being of hearing- impaired older adults |
| [16] | Jones et al | 2019 | North America | Cross-sectional, 10-week prospective single-blind pilot RCT of interactive group auditory rehabilitation (GAR; control) versus GAR + interactive socialisation/health education (SHE) & strengthening exercises | 66; 74 (65+) | Explore the impact of a group exercise and socialisation/health education intervention and group auditory rehabilitation on physical function and loneliness among older adults with hearing loss |
| [17] | Kerr & Stephens | 2000 | Europe | Mixed, (QUAL) open-ended questionnaire (to list positive experiences due to their hearing loss) while waiting for (QUAN) the doctor (where participants were asked to rate how helpful they found each positive experience they listed) or a hearing testing | 207; 63 | Understand the nature and function of positive experiences in living with auditory disablement |
| [18] | Krawczyk | 2001 | North America | Qualitative (thesis), phenomenology, individual semi-structured interviews | 15; 80 (66–100) | Explore acquired hearing loss in seniors as a risk factor for a decline in the psychosocial functioning within that population |
| [19] | Lazzarotto et al | 2016 | Europe | Cross-sectional, descriptive/correlational, dyads were recruited in a French preventive health center | 88 (44 dyads); patients 71 (57–93), caregivers 64 (19–87) | Determine whether quality of life of patients and caregivers is influenced by coping strategies implemented either by themselves or their relatives |
| [20] | Lazzarotto et al | 2018 | Europe | Cross-sectional, descriptive/correlational, performed in a French preventive health center | 51; 71 (66–79) | Assess the associations between psycho-behavioral determinants and quality of life in individuals with age-related hearing loss |
| [21] | Lazzarotto et al | 2019 | Europe | Cross-sectional, descriptive/correlational, dyads were recruited in a French preventive health center | 896 (448 dyads); patients 70 (66–77), caregivers 69 (63–76) | Examine, in a sample of patient-caregiver dyads in the specific context of age-related hearing loss, whether the quality of life of patients and caregivers is influenced by the coping processes they use from a specific actor–partner interdependence model (APIM) |
| [22] | Liljas et al | 2016 | Europe | Longitudinal, descriptive/correlational, sample of British men followed up for 2 years for disability and 10 years for mortality | 3981; 72 (63–85 in 2003) | Examine the associations between hearing impairment and risk of incident disability and all-cause mortality |
| [23] | Mick et al | 2014 | North America | Cross-sectional, descriptive/correlational, data from the 1999 to 2006 cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHNES) | 860 (60–69) + 593 (70–84); (60–84) | Determine if age-related hearing loss is associated with social isolation and whether factors such as age, gender, income, race, or hearing aid use moderated this association |
| [24] | Mikkola et al | 2014 | Europe | Cross-sectional, descriptive/correlational, data from the Life Space Mobility in Old Age (LISPE) | 848; 81 (75–90) | Investigate whether hearing difficulty is associated with objective and perceived participation in social and leisure activities outside the home in older adults |
| [25] | Mikkola et al | 2015 | Europe | Longitudinal, descriptive/correlational, data from the life space mobility in old age (LISPE) | 767; 81 (75–90) | Investigate whether self-reported hearing problems are associated with time spent out-of-home and withdrawal from a leisure activity among older adults |
| [26] | Morgan et al | 2002 | Oceania | Cross-sectional, descriptive/correlational, participants were a subset of 250 subjects who had taken part in the University of Queensland’s longitudinal “keep on talking” program | 93; 72 (59–96) | Investigate the impact of hearing impairment on the quality of life of older australians |
| [27] | Moser et al | 2017 | Europe | Cross-sectional, descriptive/correlational | 65; 72 (55–75+) | Explore the influence of hearing problems, various coping strategies, and perceived social support on quality of life |
| [28] | Palmer et al | 2019 | North America | Cross-sectional, prospective correlational, participants recruited from the communication, health, aging, relationship types and support study | 240; 73 (65–94) | Examine whether the severity of a communication impairment was associated with a range of social measures and to examine the association between these characteristics and psychological well-being |
| [29] | Polku et al | 2016 | Europe | Cross-sectional, correlational, data from a second follow up of the Life Space Mobility in Old Age (LISPE) and a new sub-study (Hearing, cognition, and well-being) | 706; 82 (76–91) | Assess the associations between different domains of quality of life, perceived hearing difficulties in various everyday situations, and audiometrically measured hearing level among community dwelling older adults |
| [30] | Pronk et al | 2013 | Europe | Longitudinal, descriptive/correlational, data from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA; covering 4 years of follow-up) | 996 (self-report analyses) and 830 (speech-in-noise test analyses); 74 (63–93) | (i) Determine the longitudinal associations between baseline hearing status and 4-year follow-up depression and loneliness in an older population and (ii) investigate possible differences across subgroups (i.e., men, partner in the household, one or more chronic disease(s)) in these associations |
| [31] | Pronk et al | 2014 | Europe | Longitudinal, descriptive/correlational, data from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA; covering 3 to 7 years of follow-up) | 1178; (57–85+) | Investigate whether the rate of decline in older adults’ hearing status is associated with the rate of decrease in their psychosocial health and explore moderation by baseline hearing status, health-related factors, and sociodemographic factors |
| [32] | Ramage-Morin | 2016 | North America | Cross-sectional, descriptive/correlational, data from 2008/2009 Canadian Community Health Survey-Healthy Aging (CCHS-HA) | 30 176; 60 | Examine the prevalence of hearing difficulties and social isolation, and associations between them when controlling for sociodemographic factors, functional limitations, incontinence, and fear of falling |
| [33] | Raymond & Lantagne Lopez | 2020 | North America | Mixed, phase 1 (QUAL): Focus groups using 2 scenarios to be analyzed, phase 2 (QUAN): Questionnaire survey developed from the results of phase 1 | 40 for phase one (38 focus group +2 individual interviews) 86 for the questionnaire; focus groups: 39-: 18%, 40–59: 23%, 60–74: 48%, 75+: 13%/questionnaire: 39-: 10%, 40–59: 32%, 60–74: 40%, 75+: 18% | Document the social representations that exist within seniors’ organizations regarding participation by older adults with impairments |
| [34] | Schneider et al | 2010 | Oceania | Longitudinal, correlational, data from the Blue Mountains Hearing Study (BMHS) | 2 956, 1 457 at the 5-year follow-up; 69 | Estimate the cross-sectional and longitudinal impact of hearing loss on use of community support services and reliance on non-spouse family/friends among older adults |
| [35] | Shukla et al | 2021 | North America | Cross-sectional, descriptive/correlational, data from the 2015 Medicare Current Beneficiaries Survey (MCBS) | 1009; 64-: 16.14%, 65–74: 49.60%, 75+: 34.26% | Investigate the independent association between functional hearing loss and social engagement in a nationally representative sample of older adults |
| [36] | Simpson et al | 2018 | Oceania | Cross-sectional, correlational | 65; 65–70: 26%, 71–80: 34%, 81+: 40% | Examine the associations between self-reported loneliness and internet use in hearing aid wearers aged 65 years and over |
| [37] | Solheim et al | 2011 | Europe | Cross-sectional, descriptive/correlational, participants recruited from a hospital waiting list for outpatient hearing aid fitting | 84; 65–92 (less than 80: 51.2%, more than 80: 48.8%) | Assess the daily life consequences of hearing loss in older adults and to explore the influences of hearing loss, subjective assessment of health and general life satisfaction, gender, age, and marital status |
| [38] | Strawbridge et al | 2000 | North America | Longitudinal, correlational, data from the Alameda County study (began in 1965, with follow-up in 1974, 1983, 1994 & 1995) | 2461; 65 (50–102) | Determine whether functional and psychosocial outcomes associated with hearing impairment are a direct result or stem from prevalent comorbidity |
| [39] | Sung et al | 2015 | North America | Cross-sectional, descriptive/correlational, participants from the Studying Multiple Outcomes After Aural Rehabilitative Treatment (SMART) | 145; 50–94 (50–59: 14.6%, 60–69: 34.5%, 70–79: 29%, 80+: 21.9%) | Determine factors associated with loneliness in older adults presenting for hearing loss treatment |
| [40] | Weinstein et al | 2016 | North America | Cross-sectional, quasi-experimental, test at the hearing aid fitting, retest at 1-week & 4- to 6- week follow-up | 40; 80 (62–92) | Investigate the buffering effects of hearing aid use on perceived social and emotional loneliness |
| [41] | Zhang et al | 2016 | Oceania | Cross-sectional, descriptive/correlational, baseline data from the Brief Risk Identification of Geriatric Health Tool (BRIGHT) | 3817; 80 (61–98) | Establish associations between sensory-related disability and quality of life |