Hearing loss in childhood and later in life
Project
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We will investigate the significance of early hearing loss on hearing, psychosocial conditions and other health variables later in life.
Summary
The consequences of hearing loss early in life can be of great importance for later psychosocial development and health, and thus have great importance from a public health perspective. Possible consequences can be lower education, income and participation in working life than among the rest of the population, poorer social networks, and reduced mental health. In the period 1954-86, all pupils in the primary school in Nord-Trøndelag had their hearing examined during school time. All 8,407 pupils who tested positive in the hearing screening were offered an examination by an ENT specialist. We will use data from HUNT 1-3, the Hearing Examination in NT, the school examinations and population registers. We will investigate the significance of early hearing loss on hearing, psychosocial conditions and other health variables later in life.
Project leader
Bo Lars Engdahl, Physical Health and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Project participants
Mariann Idstad, Physical Health and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Eskil Bjørgan, Nord Trondelag Hospital Trust
Ellen Kvestad, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Ottar Bjerkeset, Department of Mental Health, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Jostein Holmen, HUNT Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Lisa Aarhus, National Institute of Occupational Health
Start
01.03.2011
End
28.02.2021
Status
Concluded
Approvals
Regional committees for medical and health research ethics
Project owner/ Project manager
Norwegian Institute of Public Health