What are the effects of acquired hearing loss in older people?

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dc.contributor.advisorLaoide-Kemp, Siobhánen
dc.contributor.advisorMaxwell, Nicolaen
dc.contributor.authorWalsh, Amy Katherine
dc.contributor.otherCork Deaf Association
dc.contributor.roleCivil Society Organizationen
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-22T11:40:36Z
dc.date.available2019-11-22T11:40:36Z
dc.date.issued2018-05-30
dc.description.abstractBackground: Acquired hearing loss (AHL) is defined as a hearing loss which is acquired after birth or at any other time in one’s life. In Ireland, one in every twelve adults has a permanent hearing loss as a result of aging or exposure to noise. Aim: The experiences of the older Irish population has not yet been researched, therefore this study aimed to investigate the experiences of members of the Cork Deaf Association (CDA) who have an acquired hearing loss (AHL). Methods: This study was a pilot study in collaboration with CARL and the Cork Deaf Association which used a qualitative research design. Data was gathered using an open ended questionnaire which was distributed by the CDA to 30 potential participants. Data was analysed using a latent thematic approach. Results:12 members of the CDA responded to the questionnaires. From these responses four themes were identified. They included emotional well-being, management strategies and habilitation, alienation and promoting awareness. This study supported the hypothesis that AHL can have a negative effect on older people Conclusion: Further research is needed in this area in order to get a deeper insight into the effects AHL has on the older Irish population as a whole. Promoting awareness within communities may help older people with AHL to re-integrate into society and help eliminate the feeling of isolation and alienation.en
dc.description.statusNot peer revieweden
dc.description.versionPublished Versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.citationWalsh, A. K. (2018) What are the effects of acquired hearing loss in older people? Cork: Community-Academic Research Links, University College Cork.en
dc.identifier.endpage49en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/9177
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherCommunity-Academic Research Links, University College Corken
dc.relation.ispartofseriesCARL Research Reports;71
dc.relation.urihttps://www.ucc.ie/en/scishop/rr/
dc.rights©2018, Amy Katherine Walsh.en
dc.subjectAcquired hearing lossen
dc.subjectOlder peopleen
dc.subjectPermanent hearing lossen
dc.subjectCork Deaf Associationen
dc.subjectAHLen
dc.subjectExposure to noiseen
dc.subjectAgingen
dc.titleWhat are the effects of acquired hearing loss in older people?en
dc.typeReporten
dc.type.qualificationnameMasters in Audiology 2018en
dc.type.qualificationnameBachelor Social Science Year 3en
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