Systematic screening could promote earlier detection and management of age-related hearing loss (ARHL), but there is limited research to support its implementation. This study describes findings from an ARHL screening program, including responses to screening questions and factors associated with responses.
Audiologists and screening program designers should account for demographic and psychosocial factors (e.g., age, health literacy, stigma) that influence self-reported hearing screening responses, as these factors may affect detection accuracy in older adults.
Understanding response biases in hearing screening questionnaires could improve how early hearing loss is identified in older populations, where underreporting is a well-known barrier.
- 01Examines factors that shape how older adults respond to hearing screening questions.
- 02Aims to support earlier detection and management of age-related hearing loss.
- 03Published in the American Journal of Medicine Open (2026).
- 04Addresses psychosocial and demographic influences on self-reported hearing.
- 05Findings could lead to more targeted or culturally adapted screening tools.
Certain factors are significantly associated with how older adults respond to hearing screening questions.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42100124
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ajmo.2026.100128.
- Journal
- American Journal of Medicine Open
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Older adults undergoing or responding to hearing screening questions
- Intervention
- Examination of factors associated with hearing screening question responses
Primary outcomes
Factors associated with older adults' responses to hearing screening questions
