TABLE 6.

Impact of hearing loss on health, safety, and quality of life among healthcare professionals

Responsesa	All (n = 406)	Physicians (n = 205)	NPs/PAs (n = 201)
Hearing loss impacts the quality of one's life	84	81	87
Hearing loss can lead to social isolation	78	77	78
Hearing loss can impact one's personal safety	76	72	81
Hearing is important to my overall health	67	60	74
Hearing loss is treatable	40	36	44
Hearing loss is a normal part of aging	20	20	21
Hearing loss is preventable	17	19	14

^aResponses of “strongly agree” summarized with percentages.

NP indicates nurse practitioner; PA, physician assistant.