Mental Health of the People with Hearing Impairment in Korea: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study / 가정의학회지
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
;
: 57-63, 2017.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-33732
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The prevalence of hearing impairment is increasing and an association between hearing impairment and mental health has been reported. Our study aimed to determine the association between hearing impairment and mental health in Korea.METHODS:
This was a cross-sectional study of data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010–2013, with a sample size of 18,563 individuals (6,395 with hearing impairment and 12,168 without hearing impairment), aged ≥20 years.RESULTS:
The female group with hearing impairment tended to have a higher rate of stress (odds ratio [OR], 1.32; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.11 to 1.56). The association between hearing impairment and depressive symptoms was higher in elderly males (OR, 1.60; 95% CI, 1.10 to 2.32), while the association of hearing impairment with suicide ideation was higher in elderly females (OR, 1.32; 95% CI, 1.00 to 1.75).CONCLUSION:
Elderly individuals with hearing impairment are easily susceptible to poor mental health status. Early targeted intervention to address mental health problems is recommended for people with hearing impairment.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Suicide
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Nutrition Surveys
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Mental Health
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Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Sample Size
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Depression
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Hearing
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Hearing Loss
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Korea
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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