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A Study on the Association between Hearing Loss, Balance Ability, and Perceived Autonomy in Older Adults in Nursing Homes

A Study on the Association between Hearing Loss, Balance Ability, and Perceived Autonomy in Older Adults in Nursing Homes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600120302
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-12
Start date
2026-03-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None

Interventions

Elderly people in nursing homes:None

Sponsors

Huzhou University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Age >=60 years; (2) Residing in a nursing home for >=3 months; (3) Patients with pure-tone average hearing loss >= 26dB HL in the better ear of both ears, as screened by Mimi™ APP; (4) Clear consciousness, with basic communication and comprehension abilities, capable of cooperating to complete questionnaire surveys and scale assessments.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with severe neurological disorders (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease) or musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., severe arthritis, nonunion of fractures) affecting balance function; (2) Patients with severe organic diseases or acute conditions of the heart, liver, or kidneys; (3) Patients with cognitive dysfunction (MMSE test: illiteracy <=19 points, primary school <=22 points, junior high school or above <26 points).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Balance;Autonomy perception;Hearing loss;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYashuang Sun

Huzhou University

270037615@qq.com+86 152 6904 1559

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 20, 2026