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Cost-Effectiveness of Hearing Screening in Older Adults: A Scoping Review

Posted on 2021-05-12 - 00:06
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.

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AUTHORS (7)

Amber K. Hsu
Sarah M. Bassett
Linda C. O’Dwyer
Megan McHugh
Allen W. Heinemann
Neil Jordan
Sumitrajit Dhar
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