The International Tinnitus Journal

Nursing Interventions and Management for Managing Age-Related Hearing Loss in Elderly Patients

Author(s): Samia Musaad Almutairi*,Mariah Aloosh Alfuridi, Halimah Hamed Albalawi, Ahlam Saud Alharbi, Yasir Hatim Alrashidi, Faisal Mohammed Alaboudi, Abdulmajeed Mutaq Alrashidi, Arwa Nasser Alzaid, Ajayeb Salamah Alrasheedi, Khalid Oudah Alrashdi

Background: Hearing impairment especially among the old aged is a common ailment that cuts across the entire world including KSA. Therefore, successful management and implementation of nursing interventions are vital in the improvement of quality of these patient’s lives. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the nursing interventions and management for managing age-related hearing loss in elderly patients. Method: Based on the qualitative survey made specifically on eight chosen studies about interventions and management in nursing of age-related hearing loss. Data was gathered from the Saudi Arabia Databases written in English language and from past five years including 2019 until 2024. Result: It identifies major discrepancies in practice approaches and management of age related hearing loss among the regions in KSA. Some of the findings also show promising intervention and better patient’s condition while other studies show the areas of ignorance, no implementation of proper screening methods, and absence of guidelines and policies. Such recommendations as increasing educational activities for the physicians, introduction of annual audiologic tests, and effective treatment of concomitant diseases. Conclusion: Age related hearing loss in elderly patients need to be tackled through single and multi-faceted aspect including education, early detection, and management plans. Hence, implementation of the recommended interventions and filling of the highlighted gaps can go a long way in enhancing the quality of life of the elderly suffering from hearing impairment while enhancing overall health of in Saudi Arabia.

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