A Study of Factors Related to Hearing Aid Fitting in Patients with Dementia

February 28, 2026AUDIOLOGY JAPANOpen Access

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This research aims to identify factors affecting the suitability of hearing aids in individuals with dementia.
Observation of hospitalized dementia patients
Classification into continuous and discontinuation groups based on hearing aid trials
Comparison of demographic and cognitive variables between groups
Analysis using multiple logistic regression
No significant differences in gender, age, self-awareness of hearing loss, hearing levels, dementia type, or MMSE scores between groups.
Significant difference observed only in the Neuropsychiatric Inventory score related to agitation.
NPI agitation score potentially indicates suitability for hearing aid fitting.

Reveals factors influencing hearing aid fitting in dementia patients, highlighting the role of neuropsychiatric symptoms.

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