Perceived Benefit From Hearing Aid Use and Life-Space Mobility Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Polku, Hannele; Mikkola, Tuija; Gagné, Jean-Pierre; Rantakokko, Merja; Portegijs, Erja; Rantanen, Taina; Viljanen, Anne

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Polku, H., Mikkola, T., Gagné, J.-P., Rantakokko, M., Portegijs, E., Rantanen, T., & Viljanen, A. (2018). Perceived Benefit From Hearing Aid Use and Life-Space Mobility Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Journal of Aging and Health, 30(3), 408-420. https://doi.org/10.1177/0898264316680435

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Journal of Aging and Health

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Polku, Hannele |

Mikkola, Tuija |

Gagné, Jean-Pierre |

Rantakokko, Merja |

Portegijs, Erja |

Rantanen, Taina |

Viljanen, Anne

Päivämäärä

2018

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Gerontologia ja kansanterveys Gerontologian tutkimuskeskus Hyvinvoinnin tutkimuksen yhteisö Gerontology and Public Health Gerontology Research Center School of Wellbeing

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Objectives: To examine the association between perceived benefit from hearing aid (HA) use and life-space mobility among older adults. Method: Cross-sectional analysis of 76- to 91-year-old community-dwelling adults (n = 702). Data on perceived hearing with and without a HA were obtained via postal questionnaire and data on life-space mobility (Life-Space Assessment, range = 0-120) via phone interview. Results: Participants who perceived more benefit from HA use, had a better life-space mobility score (M = 65, SD = 2.6) than participants who had less benefit from using a HA (M = 55, SD = 3.2). Participants who benefitted more from HA use did not differ from those who did not have a HA (M = 63, SD = 0.9) in their life-space mobility score. Discussion: Perceived benefit from HA use is associated with higher life-space mobility among community-dwelling older adults. Future studies are needed to examine whether use of an appropriate HA promotes life-space mobility among those with difficu ... showmore

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Sage Publications, Inc.

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0898-2643

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Suomen Akatemia

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Tutkijatohtori, SA

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The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the Academy of Finland (grant number 263729). The Life-Space Mobility in Old Age (LISPE) project is funded by the Academy of Finland, the Future of Living and Housing program (ASU-LIVE; grant number 255403 to T.R.) and Finnish Ministry of Ed ... showmore

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