| Title: | On the relationship between functional hearing and depression |
| Journal: | Int J Audiol |
| Published: | 12 Jun 2015 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26070470/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3109/14992027.2015.1046503 |
Publication 1664
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Abstract
Irrespective of measurement method, poor functional hearing was significantly (p < 0.001) associated with higher levels of depressive episodes (= 0.16 factor scores) and depressive symptoms (= 0.30 factor scores) when controlling for age and gender. Associations were stronger for subjective reports, for depressive symptoms, and the younger participants. Females generally reported higher levels of depression. Hearing-aid usage did not show a mitigating effect on the associations. Other physical health problems particularly partially confounded the effects. Data support an association between functional hearing and depression that is stronger in the younger participants (40 49 years old) and for milder depression. The association was not alleviated by hearing-aid usage, but was partially confounded by other physical health problems.1 Author
- Keidser G et al.
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