Correlation between self-reported hearing impairment and physical function in the elderly in China
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20220629-03143
- VernacularTitle:我国老年人自我报告听力障碍与躯体功能关系研究
- Author:
Fan DONG
1
;
Huixiu HU
;
Chao SUN
;
Yajie ZHAO
;
Shuyi YU
Author Information
1. 北京医院保健医疗部 国家老年医学中心 中国医学科学院老年医学研究院，北京 100730
- Keywords:
Aged;
Physical function;
Self-reported hearing impairment;
Cross-sectional studies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2022;28(21):2831-2837
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the status quo of self-reported hearing impairment and physical function among the elderly in China, and to analyze the correlation between the two.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study. From January to May 2022, the elderly in 8 provinces or municipalities in East China, South China, Central China, North China, and Southwest China were selected as research objects by convenience sampling. The General Information Questionnaire, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) were used for the investigation. Multi-category Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the correlation between physical function impairment and self-reported hearing impairment in the elderly. A total of 5 996 questionnaires were collected, of which 5 822 were valid questionnaires, and the valid recovery rate was 97.1%.Results:Among the 5 822 elderly people, 869 (14.9%, 869/5 822) elderly people self-reported hearing impairment. The total score of SPPB in 5 822 elderly people was (5.89±4.26) , of which 2 899 (49.8%) elderly had low physical function, 1 454 (25.0%) elderly had moderate physical function, and 1 469 (25.2%) elderly had high physical function. Multi-category Logistic regression analysis showed that the elderly with self-reported hearing impairment had a high risk of developing low physical function ( OR=2.214, P<0.05) and moderate physical function ( OR=1.432, P<0.05) . In addition, cognitive impairment, female gender, advanced age, low body mass index (BMI) , low monthly household income, and having three or more chronic diseases were also common risk factors for low and moderate physical function ( P<0.05) . Low education level, unmarried status, living in rural areas and irregular exercise were specific risk factors for low physical function ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The elderly have poor physical function, and the elderly with self-reported hearing impairment had a high risk of developing low physical function. Attention should be paid to the hearing screening of the elderly. For the elderly with self-reported hearing impairment, they should be encouraged to communicate with others to reduce social loneliness, and participate in sports as much as possible under the premise of ensuring safety, so as to maintain and improve their physical function.
