Hearing impairment (HI) and dementia often co-exist, however, little is known about the experience of concurrent HI and dementia. Prior literature focuses on all-cause dementia, leaving the experience of HI in Lewy body dementias (LBDs) unknown. This study explored the experience of HI in people with LBDs and carers within the United Kingdom.
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Discussion
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No actionable practice change; this qualitative study surfaces patient experiences that can inform counseling approaches and service design for a largely overlooked population.
Lewy body dementia patients with hearing loss are rarely studied; understanding their lived experience is a necessary first step toward developing appropriate audiological support pathways.
- 01Qualitative interview design captures the lived experience of co-occurring hearing loss and Lewy body pathology dementia.
- 02This population is underrepresented in existing audiology and dementia literature.
- 03Findings can inform person-centered counseling and care pathway design.
- 04Published in International Journal of Audiology (2026).
People with concurrent hearing impairment and Lewy body pathology dementias represent an underrepresented population in prior audiology and dementia literature.
studysupported- PMID
- 42139602
- DOI
- 10.1080/14992027.2026.2664654.
- Journal
- International Journal of Audiology
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Individuals with concurrent hearing impairment and Lewy body pathology dementias
- Intervention
- Qualitative interviews exploring lived experience
Primary outcomes
Themes describing lived experience of co-occurring hearing impairment and Lewy body dementia