Interest in hearing loss in geriatric medicine: a survey of members of the <em>Societa' Italiana Geriatria Ospedale e Territorio</em> (SIGOT)
Hearing loss is a common condition in older people. Increasing research has shown that this condition is associated with a higher risk of several health problems. The aim of this survey made among the members of the Societa' Italiana Geriatria Ospedale e Territorio (SIGOT) is to explore how fa...
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| author | Andrea Fabbo Nicola Veronese Elisabetta Genovese Patrizia Mecocci Alberto Cella Carlo Custodero Vittorio Ferrero Francesco Saverio Ragusa Alberto Pilotto |
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Hearing loss is a common condition in older people. Increasing research has shown that this condition is associated with a higher risk of several health problems. The aim of this survey made among the members of the Societa' Italiana Geriatria Ospedale e Territorio (SIGOT) is to explore how far hearing loss is known in the Italian geriatric community and how to develop a collaboration with other services. A short survey (taking approximately 5 min to complete) was freely available on the SIGOT website and disseminated using social channels. The questionnaire was available during the whole year of 2021. The questionnaire specifically addressed general characteristics/ demographics, general attention to hearing loss problem in older people and relationships with the National Health System, and personal opinions regarding hearing loss. A total of 122 participants (mainly females and aging between 61-70 years) from all Italian Regions were included. The SIGOT members answered that they consider hearing loss as clinically relevant is always important (55.7%). Unfortunately, many members had not audiological centers or specialists available. Moreover, 38.5% of SIGOT members reported that the possibility of correction of hearing loss with prostheses or cochlear implants in older people is very good for older patients and that in 87.7% a significant improvement in quality of life was observed. The interest in hearing loss problems in older people perceived by the SIGOT members is elevated, but some barriers, particularly in the availability of other specialists and in the services given by National Health System are still very limited.
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| spelling | doaj.art-ec9543f0b7f04d0c9deed517ea0317362022-12-22T01:56:11ZengPAGEPress PublicationsGeriatric Care2465-11092465-13972022-03-018110.4081/gc.2022.10455Interest in hearing loss in geriatric medicine: a survey of members of the <em>Societa' Italiana Geriatria Ospedale e Territorio</em> (SIGOT)Andrea Fabbo0Nicola Veronese1Elisabetta Genovese2Patrizia Mecocci3Alberto Cella4Carlo Custodero5Vittorio Ferrero6Francesco Saverio Ragusa7Alberto Pilotto8Geriatric Service, Cognitive Disorders and Dementia Unit, ModenaGeriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, PalermoAudiology, Department of Diagnostic, Clinical and Public Health Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, ModenaDepartment of Medicine, Institute of Gerontology and Geriatrics, University of Perugia, PerugiaDepartment Geriatric Care, Orthogeriatrics and Rehabilitation, E.O. Galliera Hospital, GenovaDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’, BariSC Otorinolaringoiatria, Ospedale Mauriziano, TorinoGeriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, PalermoDepartment Geriatric Care, Orthogeriatrics and Rehabilitation, E.O. Galliera Hospital, Genova; Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’, Bari Hearing loss is a common condition in older people. Increasing research has shown that this condition is associated with a higher risk of several health problems. The aim of this survey made among the members of the Societa' Italiana Geriatria Ospedale e Territorio (SIGOT) is to explore how far hearing loss is known in the Italian geriatric community and how to develop a collaboration with other services. A short survey (taking approximately 5 min to complete) was freely available on the SIGOT website and disseminated using social channels. The questionnaire was available during the whole year of 2021. The questionnaire specifically addressed general characteristics/ demographics, general attention to hearing loss problem in older people and relationships with the National Health System, and personal opinions regarding hearing loss. A total of 122 participants (mainly females and aging between 61-70 years) from all Italian Regions were included. The SIGOT members answered that they consider hearing loss as clinically relevant is always important (55.7%). Unfortunately, many members had not audiological centers or specialists available. Moreover, 38.5% of SIGOT members reported that the possibility of correction of hearing loss with prostheses or cochlear implants in older people is very good for older patients and that in 87.7% a significant improvement in quality of life was observed. The interest in hearing loss problems in older people perceived by the SIGOT members is elevated, but some barriers, particularly in the availability of other specialists and in the services given by National Health System are still very limited. https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/gc/article/view/10455Hearing lossgeriatric medicineNational Health System. |
| spellingShingle | Andrea Fabbo Nicola Veronese Elisabetta Genovese Patrizia Mecocci Alberto Cella Carlo Custodero Vittorio Ferrero Francesco Saverio Ragusa Alberto Pilotto Interest in hearing loss in geriatric medicine: a survey of members of the <em>Societa' Italiana Geriatria Ospedale e Territorio</em> (SIGOT) Geriatric Care Hearing loss geriatric medicine National Health System. |
| title | Interest in hearing loss in geriatric medicine: a survey of members of the <em>Societa' Italiana Geriatria Ospedale e Territorio</em> (SIGOT) |
| title_full | Interest in hearing loss in geriatric medicine: a survey of members of the <em>Societa' Italiana Geriatria Ospedale e Territorio</em> (SIGOT) |
| title_fullStr | Interest in hearing loss in geriatric medicine: a survey of members of the <em>Societa' Italiana Geriatria Ospedale e Territorio</em> (SIGOT) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interest in hearing loss in geriatric medicine: a survey of members of the <em>Societa' Italiana Geriatria Ospedale e Territorio</em> (SIGOT) |
| title_short | Interest in hearing loss in geriatric medicine: a survey of members of the <em>Societa' Italiana Geriatria Ospedale e Territorio</em> (SIGOT) |
| title_sort | interest in hearing loss in geriatric medicine a survey of members of the em societa italiana geriatria ospedale e territorio em sigot |
| topic | Hearing loss geriatric medicine National Health System. |
| url | https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/gc/article/view/10455 |
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