OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate learning and memory functions in adults using hearing aids (HA) and examine their relationship with auditory skills.
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
This cross-sectional design cannot establish causality; audiologists should note the association between hearing aid use and cognitive function as hypothesis-generating, not as evidence to change counseling practice on cognitive benefits.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
Understanding the relationship between hearing aid use and cognitive function is increasingly important as dementia-prevention strategies and hearing rehabilitation converge in clinical practice.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01Cross-sectional design compares cognitive function (learning, memory) in adult hearing aid users vs. non-users.
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