PubMed · 1996 · 59 citations · 2 references
Health ProfessionsAudiologyGeriatric MedicineClinical AudiologyDiagnostic AudiologyHearing AssessmentAdult Audiologic EvaluationAge-related Hearing LossAudiologic EvaluationHearing Assessment In Older AdultsHearing ImpairmentHearing LossAdult Hearing ScreeningDiagnostic Audiological EvaluationHearing ScreeningIncremental Diagnostic ValueLoudness Perception TestingSocial Isolation AssessmentSocial Isolation Measurement
Hearing loss is an important health problem in the elderly which sometimes leads to social isolation. In a study with 62 patients, the diagnostic value of four simple tests for screening for hearing loss in general practice was examined. When paying attention to the loudness of the whispering, the whispered voice test can be a valuable test for assessment of hearing loss in general practice.
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