Screening for Hearing Loss in Older Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
UMass Chan Affiliations
Prevention Research CenterDepartment of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
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Journal ArticlePublication Date
2021-03-23Keywords
GeriatricsHealth Services Administration
Health Services Research
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
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Importance: Age-related sensorineural hearing loss is a common health problem among adults. Nearly 16% of US adults 18 years or older report difficulty hearing. The prevalence of perceived hearing loss increases with age. Hearing loss can adversely affect an individual's quality of life and ability to function independently and has been associated with increased risk of falls, hospitalizations, social isolation, and cognitive decline. Objective: To update its 2012 recommendation, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) commissioned a systematic review on screening for hearing loss in adults 50 years or older. Population: Asymptomatic adults 50 years or older with age-related hearing loss. Evidence Assessment: Because of a lack of evidence, the USPSTF concludes that the benefits and harms of screening for hearing loss in asymptomatic older adults are uncertain and that the balance of benefits and harms cannot be determined. More research is needed. Recommendation: The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for hearing loss in older adults. (I statement).Source
US Preventive Services Task Force, Krist AH, Davidson KW, Mangione CM, Cabana M, Caughey AB, Davis EM, Donahue KE, Doubeni CA, Epling JW Jr, Kubik M, Li L, Ogedegbe G, Pbert L, Silverstein M, Stevermer J, Tseng CW, Wong JB. Screening for Hearing Loss in Older Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2021 Mar 23;325(12):1196-1201. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.2566. PMID: 33755083. Link to article on publisher's site
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10.1001/jama.2021.2566Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/29762PubMed ID
33755083Notes
Full author list omitted for brevity. For the full list of authors, see article.
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