Hearing in Real-Life Environments (HERE): Structure and Reliability of a Questionnaire on Perceived Hearing for Older Adults.

Objectives: The ability to hear in a variety of social situations and environments is vital for social participation and a high quality of life. One way to assess hearing ability is by means of self-report questionnaire. For questionnaires to be useful, their measurement properties, based on careful validation, have to be known.

Perceived Benefit From Hearing Aid Use and Life-Space Mobility Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Objectives: To examine the association between perceived benefit from hearing aid (HA) use and life-space mobility among older adults.

Method: Cross-sectional analysis of 76- to 91-year-old community-dwelling adults ( n = 702). Data on perceived hearing with and without a HA were obtained via postal questionnaire and data on life-space mobility (Life-Space Assessment, range = 0-120) via phone interview.

Hearing loss and use of health services: a population-based cross-sectional study among Finnish older adults.

Background: Older adults with hearing difficulties face problems of communication which may lead to underuse of health services. This study investigated the association of hearing loss and self-reported hearing difficulty with the use of health services and unmet health care needs in older adults.

Methods: Data on persons aged 65 and older (n = 2144) drawn from a population-based study, Health 2000, were analyzed.

Hearing and Quality of Life Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Objectives: Hearing loss is a common health concern in older people, and the prevalence of hearing loss increases with aging. Poor hearing may cause difficulties in everyday life situations and reduce quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to assess the associations between different domains of QoL (physical, psychological, social, and environmental), perceived hearing difficulties in various everyday situations, and audiometrically measured hearing level among community-dwelling older adults.

Self-reported hearing difficulties and changes in life-space mobility among community-dwelling older adults: a Two-year follow-Up study.

Background: Life-space mobility reflects individuals' actual mobility and engagement with society. Difficulty in hearing is common among older adults and can complicate participation in everyday activities, thus restricting life-space mobility. The aim of this study was to examine whether self-reported hearing predicts changes in life-space mobility among older adults.

Self-Reported Hearing Status Is Associated with Lower Limb Physical Performance, Perceived Mobility, and Activities of Daily Living in Older Community-Dwelling Men and Women.

Objectives: To explore the associations between self-reported hearing problems and physical performance and self-reported difficulties in mobility and activities of daily living (ADLs) in community-dwelling older adults.

Design: Cross-sectional cohort study.

Setting: Community.

Self-reported hearing is associated with time spent out-of-home and withdrawal from leisure activities in older community-dwelling adults.

Background: Hearing difficulties are prevalent among older people and can lead to difficulties in social interaction. These difficulties may increase the tendency to remain at home and withdraw from leisure activities.

Aims: To investigate whether self-reported hearing problems are associated with time spent out-of-home and withdrawal from a leisure activity among older persons.

Life-space mobility and dimensions of depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults.

Objectives: To examine the association between life-space mobility and different dimensions of depressive symptoms among older community-dwelling people.

Methods: Cross-sectional analyses of baseline data of the 'Life-Space Mobility in Old Age' cohort study were carried out. The participants were community-dwelling women and men aged 75-90 years (N = 848).