Abstract
Objectives: Age is the most common predictor of hearing loss; however, many older adults are not screened. Hearing screening could improve healthcare access, participation, and outcomes. Establishing whether hearing screening in older adults is cost-effective could improve the availability and utilization of screening. Methods: We searched nine databases in January 2020. Studies with populations aged 50+ and provided data on the cost-effectiveness of hearing screening were included in the review. Results: Five studies met the inclusion criteria and all found hearing screening programs to be cost-effective compared to no hearing screening, regardless of screening method (i.e., instrument or strategy). The maximum number of repeated screenings, coupled with younger ages, was most cost-effective. Discussion: This review suggests that hearing screening in older adults is cost-effective, however, the evidence is limited. There is pressing need for research focused on economic impacts of hearing healthcare in older adults to inform research, policy and practice.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 186-204 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Research on Aging |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2022 |
Funding
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The contents of this manuscript were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90ARPO0001). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this manuscript do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
Keywords
- cost
- economic evaluation
- hearing loss
- hearing screening
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Social Psychology
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Cost-Effectiveness of Hearing Screening in Older Adults: A Scoping Review
Hsu, A. K. (Creator), Bassett, S. M. (Creator), O’Dwyer, L. C. (Creator), McHugh, M. (Creator), Heinemann, A. W. (Creator), Jordan, N. (Creator) & Dhar, S. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2021
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.5420856, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Cost-Effectiveness_of_Hearing_Screening_in_Older_Adults_A_Scoping_Review/5420856
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