Analysis of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of ear and hearing healthcare professionals regarding cognitive impairment and dementia in China.
This study found significant differences between knowledge, attitudes, and practice among Chinese ear and hearing professionals regarding cognitive impairment and hearing loss. There is a need for practice guidelines and training to enhance care for patients with comorbid hearing and cognitive impairments. Addressing the knowledge-practice gap will also require system-level supports, including multidisciplinary referral pathways and closer integration of hearing and cognitive health services.
Authors
- Dona M. P. Jayakody (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5814-4355)
- Robert H. Eikelboom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2911-5381)
- Xinxing Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9630-7928)
- Nahal Mavaddat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6597-2597)
- Shuo Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7751-2149)
- Bo Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2825-1587)
- Rong Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0148-5604)
Institutions
- Beijing Tongren Hospital (CN)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- Curtin University (AU)
- Ear Science Institute Australia (AU)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-08-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2025.2539821
- Primary Topic
- Medical Research and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00