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“AgeHearing-QoL” is a research project in which EUTINNET, the European Tinnitus Self-Help Network, is a cooperating partner for the project communication. The aim of AgeHearing-QoL is to develop new care approaches to improve the quality of life for elderly people with hearing loss.<\/p>\n

Auditory rehabilitation already includes training programs designed to improve hearing performance; however, psychosocial factors have largely been overlooked to date. AgeHearing-QoL addresses this gap by emphasizing that hearing extends beyond the ear: It involves complex cognitive processes in the brain and has a profound impact on psychosocial well-being and overall quality of life.<\/p>\n

The AgeHearing-QoL project begins in 2026 with a survey investigating psychosocial factors among individuals with hearing loss. Based on these findings, a training program will be developed for people affected by hearing impairment. A subsequent clinical study at Charit\u00e9 \u2013 Universit\u00e4tsmedizin Berlin will examine the effects of early hearing aid intervention \u2013 either alone or in combination with psychosocial training \u2013 on the hearing health of study participants.<\/p>\n

The findings will be incorporated into recommendations for caring for aging individuals with hearing loss.<\/p>\n

The project is carried out in cooperation with Landshut University of Applied Sciences, the University Medicine Greifswald, and Charit\u00e9 \u2013 Universit\u00e4tsmedizin Berlin. Practice partners such as German Foundation Tinnitus & Hearing Charit\u00e9, Deutsche Schwerh\u00f6rigenbund e.V., IGES Institute, and hearing aid manufacturer WSAudiology are also involved.<\/p>\n

The project is funded by the Innovation Committee at the Federal Joint Committee until M\u00e4rz 2028.<\/p>\n

Please find further information on the project on the website of the University Landshut: https:\/\/www.haw-landshut.de\/en\/research\/forschungsbereiche\/medical-technology\/human-technology-interaction-in-medicine-and-care\/agehearing-qol-research-project<\/a><\/p>\n

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