/Objectives: Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is a major and growing public health concern, yet awareness of its nature, consequences, and management options remains inadequately studied in the Middle Eastern context. In Saudi Arabia, cochlear implantation is provided free of charge through the public healthcare system; however, adult uptake remains critically low, suggesting that awareness-rather than...
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Discussion
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No actionable change for clinical practice; findings are regionally specific and descriptive, but relevant for public health educators designing awareness campaigns for Saudi or similar collective-culture populations.
Understanding cultural and regional gaps in hearing loss awareness is essential for designing effective public health outreach and improving help-seeking behaviour in underserved populations.
- 01Survey identified significant gaps in awareness and understanding of age-related hearing loss among Saudi adults.
- 02Collective healthcare culture context may shape attitudes and help-seeking behaviour differently than Western norms.
- 03Findings can inform targeted public health education campaigns in the region.
- 04Study is descriptive; no intervention or comparison group included.
- 05Results may not generalise beyond the Saudi cultural context.
Adults in Saudi Arabia demonstrate significant gaps in awareness and accurate perceptions of age-related hearing loss.
studysupported- PMID
- 42645125
- DOI
- 10.3390/audiolres16040114.
- Journal
- Audiology Research
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Adults in Saudi Arabia
- Intervention
- Survey on hearing loss awareness and attitudes
Primary outcomes
Awareness levels regarding age-related hearing loss; Perceptions and attitudes toward hearing loss
