Jana Koch, Brooke Brady, Lidan Zheng, Kaarin J Anstey
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Abstract
Hearing loss, a common age-related health condition, has been linked to adverse health outcomes, including changes in social participation and cognitive function. As subjective views of aging are influenced by changes in health and functional abilities, we hypothesized that people with poor hearing would exhibit less favorable generalized and personal Views of Aging. Additionally, we explored whether these associations varied by age. Data were analyzed from 148 participants (aged 40-84) who completed an app-based research study: Labs without Walls. Participants completed a validated, app-based hearing task, and a pure-tone average was calculated in the better-hearing ear. Generalized Views of Aging were measured using the Expectations Regarding Aging Scale (with subscales on physical health, mental health, and cognitive function). Personal Views of Aging were measured using the Self-perceptions of Aging Scale. Structural equation modeling was conducted to explore the relative contributions of hearing function to Views of Aging constructs while controlling for chronological age, sex-at-birth, sociodemographic status, loneliness, and cognition. Cross sectionally, poorer hearing was associated with negative age expectations regarding maintaining physical health and with negative self-perceptions of aging. Contrary to our hypothesis, hearing function did not predict age expectations about mental health or cognitive function. No significant age moderation effects were observed. Overall, these findings offer preliminary evidence for distinct associations between hearing and individual Views of Aging constructs and domains. The novel insight into the association between objectively measured hearing and Views of Aging highlights the importance of addressing hearing health early in the aging process to prevent negative outcomes linked to Views of Aging.
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The European Journal of Ageing: Social, Behavioural and Health Perspectives is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the understanding of ageing in European societies and the world over.
EJA publishes original articles on the social, behavioral and population health aspects of ageing and encourages an integrated approach between these aspects.
Emphasis is put on publishing empirical research (including meta-analyses), but conceptual papers (including narrative reviews) and methodological contributions will also be considered.
EJA welcomes expert opinions on critical issues in ageing.
By stimulating communication between researchers and those using research findings, it aims to contribute to the formulation of better policies and the development of better practice in serving older adults.
To further specify, with the term ''social'' is meant the full scope of social science of ageing related research from the micro to the macro level of analysis. With the term ''behavioural'' the full scope of psychological ageing research including life span approaches based on a range of age groups from young to old is envisaged. The term ''population health-related'' denotes social-epidemiological and public health oriented research including research on functional health in the widest possible sense.
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