Demystifying age-related hearing loss: how socioeconomic inequalities are shaping global hearing health policies
Demystifying age-related hearing loss: how socioeconomic inequalities are shaping global hearing health policies
This chapter explores the global policy implications of progressive hearing loss, highlighting the role of socioeconomic inequalities in shaping hearing health outcomes. It argues that the prevalence of progressive hearing loss across individuals and communities is influenced not only by biological factors but also by the availability of preventive measures and equitable access to treatment and rehabilitation. Populations in lower socioeconomic positions face greater challenges due to limited resources and opportunities to mitigate the effects of hearing loss. The chapter reviews international policies and offers recommendations for improving equitable access to hearing care, providing insights for policymakers and healthcare providers.
Health policy, Healthcare systems, Hearing health inequalities, Progressive hearing loss, Socioeconomic position
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Tsimpida, Dialechti
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7 November 2025
Tsimpida, Dialechti
2fff4517-3c8e-445b-8646-7f645fa36b0a
Tsimpida, Dialechti
(2025)
Demystifying age-related hearing loss: how socioeconomic inequalities are shaping global hearing health policies.
In,
Nuttall, Helen E., Slade, Kate and Plack, Christopher J.
(eds.)
Age-Related Hearing Loss, Brain Health, and Dementia.
Elsevier, .
(doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-29198-2.00014-X).
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This chapter explores the global policy implications of progressive hearing loss, highlighting the role of socioeconomic inequalities in shaping hearing health outcomes. It argues that the prevalence of progressive hearing loss across individuals and communities is influenced not only by biological factors but also by the availability of preventive measures and equitable access to treatment and rehabilitation. Populations in lower socioeconomic positions face greater challenges due to limited resources and opportunities to mitigate the effects of hearing loss. The chapter reviews international policies and offers recommendations for improving equitable access to hearing care, providing insights for policymakers and healthcare providers.
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e-pub ahead of print date: 7 November 2025
Published date: 7 November 2025
Keywords:
Health policy, Healthcare systems, Hearing health inequalities, Progressive hearing loss, Socioeconomic position
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Author:
Dialechti Tsimpida
Editor:
Helen E. Nuttall
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Kate Slade
Editor:
Christopher J. Plack
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