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Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Published in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 7/2017

01-07-2017 | Original Paper

Prevalence and characteristics of self-reported physical and mental disorders among adults with hearing loss in Denmark: a national survey

Authors: Jesper Dammeyer, Madeleine Chapman

Published in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology | Issue 7/2017

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Abstract

Purpose

Existing research shows that people with hearing loss have a high risk of additional physical and mental disorders. However, only a few population-based studies have been conducted. This study assesses the prevalence and characteristics of additional disorders among adults with hearing loss in Denmark and thereby contributes a population-based study to this area of research.

Method

Data on self-reported physical and mental disorders from a national survey of 772 adults with hearing loss were compared to corresponding data from a national survey of 18,017 adults from the general population.

Results

People with hearing loss reported more physical and mental disorders than the general population. Specifically, they reported higher incidences of visual impairment, cerebral palsy, intellectual impairment, and “other mental disorders”.

Conclusion

Adults with hearing loss have a greater risk of additional physical and mental disorders. It is important for clinicians to have some understanding of the communication needs and characteristics of deaf and hard-of-hearing patients, so that they can recognize and treat symptoms and provide appropriate support.
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Metadata
Title
Prevalence and characteristics of self-reported physical and mental disorders among adults with hearing loss in Denmark: a national survey
Authors
Jesper Dammeyer
Madeleine Chapman
Publication date
01-07-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology / Issue 7/2017
Print ISSN: 0933-7954
Electronic ISSN: 1433-9285
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-017-1397-6

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