Hearing Impairment and Cognitive Function: Mediating Role of Social Isolation and Depression.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen
; 39: 15333175241227318, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
ObjectivesTo examine the relationship between hearing impairment and cognitive function and the mediating role of social isolation and depression. Methods:
Data came from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study wave. A self-reported item, a composite index, the 10-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, and the Mini-Mental State Exam were used to measure hearing impairment, social isolation, depression, and cognitive function, respectively. Mediation analysis was performed.Results:
6799 participants were included. For participants reporting mild hearing impairment and severe hearing impairment, there were significant direct and indirect effects on cognitive function. Social isolation mediated 2.75% and 6.33% of the relationship between mild hearing impairment, severe hearing impairment, and cognitive function, respectively. The direct effect of hearing impairment outweighed the mediation effect of social isolation on cognitive function.Conclusions:
Decreased cognitive function linked to hearing impairment might benefit from addressing hearing impairment and social isolation in older adults.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Depression
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Hearing Loss
Type of study:
Observational_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen
Journal subject:
NEUROLOGIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
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