The Comparison of Objective Evaluation and Subjective Assessment for Hearing and Vision in the Elderly

Abstract

Purpose: The weakness of functions with hearing and vision sensory peripheral system induced cognitive decrease and negative effects in everyday life, and quality of life in the elderly also. Dual sensory loss, hearing loss and vision impairment, was more affected than just one sensory problem. However, the full extent of hearing and vision impairments is not well known. Therefore the aims of the present study were to determine the prevalence of hearing and vision impairments. Methods: This study was showed the prevalence of hearing and vision impairment by age, gender, hearing loss degree, and vision impairment degree in the Jeollanam-do older people. Results: The difficulties of hearing and vision experienced in everyday life by questionnaire were investigated and compared the results obtained objective evaluation. In this study, the elderly people about 66% were had dual sensory loss and almost people were experienced difficulties through everyday life. The most proportion of participants could not have activity limitation, but 96% felt participation restrictions. The most commonly reported difficulties were participation restrictions in visual impairments. Conclusion: The objective evaluations and subjective assessments for hearing and vision need to provide appropriate rehabilitation. Also this research data were prepared for welfare for the elderly.