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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedMcCreedy EM, Weinstein BE, Chodosh J
Hearing loss: why does it matter for nursing homes?
This paper examines the impact of hearing loss on residents in nursing home settings and provides an estimate of prevalence using the Minimum Data Set (MDS v.3.0). They outline steps to mitigate hearing loss and discuss solutions that may be inexpensive and low-tech.
AHRQ-funded; HS000011.
Citation: McCreedy EM, Weinstein BE, Chodosh J .
Hearing loss: why does it matter for nursing homes?
J Am Med Dir Assoc 2018 Apr;19(4):323-27. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.12.007..
Keywords: Nursing Homes, Elderly, Quality of Life, Depression, Behavioral Health