Loughrey, David G. and Feeney, Joanne and Kee, Frank and Lawlor, Brian A. and Woodside, Jayne V. and Setti, Annalisa and Power, Joanna McHugh
(2021)
Social factors may mediate the relationship between subjective age-related hearing loss and episodic memory.
Aging & Mental Health, 25 (5).
pp. 824-831.
ISSN 1360-7863
Abstract
Objectives: To investigate whether the relationship between subjective age-related hearing loss (SARHL) and episodic memory functioning is mediated by measures of social functioning.
Methods: Using data from 8,163 adults over 50 that participated in the Irish Longitudinal Study of Ageing (three waves, each two years apart), we used a multiple mediation model within a Structural Equation Modelling framework to explore potential social mediators of the relationship between SARHL and episodic memory functioning, controlling for demographic and health covariates.
Results: Neither the direct effect of self-reported hearing difficulties on memory functioning (β = -.03), nor the total effect (β = .01), were significant. A small inconsistent indirect effect of self-reported hearing difficulties on episodic memory via weekly social activity engagement (β = -.002) was found.
Conclusions: Self-reported hearing difficulties may exert an indirect effect on episodic memory via weekly social activity engagement. The findings may have implications for identification of individuals at risk of memory decline in later life.
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Article
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Cite as:David G. Loughrey, Joanne Feeney, Frank Kee, Brian A. Lawlor, Jayne V. Woodside, Annalisa Setti & Joanna McHugh Power (2021) Social factors may mediate the relationship between subjective age-related hearing loss and episodic memory, Aging & Mental Health, 25:5, 824-831, DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2020.1727847 |
| Keywords: |
Age-related hearing loss;
cognitive decline; cognitive
impairment; dementia;
episodic memory;
causal mechanism; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology |
| Item ID: |
16311 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1727847 |
| Depositing User: |
Joanna McHugh Power
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| Date Deposited: |
14 Jul 2022 10:23 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Aging & Mental Health |
| Publisher: |
Taylor & Francis online |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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