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 |
Keywords
- cost
- economic evaluation
- hearing loss
- hearing screening
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Health(social science)
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
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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. C. (Creator), Heinemann, A. W. (Creator), Jordan, N. (Creator) & Dhar, S. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2021
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.5420856.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Cost-Effectiveness_of_Hearing_Screening_in_Older_Adults_A_Scoping_Review/5420856/1
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