Physical activity interventions for those with hearing loss
Psychology lecturer Dr David Maidment is exploring how physical activity interventions can be used to improve the health and wellbeing of older adults with hearing loss.
Through this research, Dr Maidment is aiming to reduce the risk faced by this group of developing a noncommunicable disease such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or dementia.
Hearing loss and noncommunicable disease
It is not known exactly why older adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop noncommunicable diseases compared to older adults without hearing loss.
However, it is believed likely to be the result of a combination of different factors that all interact, heightening people’s overall risk. For example, older adults with hearing loss are more likely to become socially isolated and withdrawn due to their persistent communication difficulties
Research with impact
Improving physical activity in older adults with hearing loss could not only improve individual’s general health and wellbeing but could also benefit wider society.
Developing psychologists of the future
The research taking place is also used to inform the ‘Cognitive Research’ module that forms part of the first year of all undergraduate Psychology degrees at 新澳门彩历史开奖记录.
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