Evidence for an Association Between Hearing Impairment and Disrupted Sleep: Scoping Review

Clarke, Nathan A.; Hoare, Derek J.; Killan, Edward C.

Abstract

Purpose: Hearing impairment (HI) is the most common sensory impairment and may negatively impact sleep through reduced auditory input. Factors associated with HI, such as anxiety regarding communication in daily life, may also adversely impact an individual’s sleep. Here, research on the relationship between HI and sleep disruption was catalogued using scoping review methodology. Methods: A systematic strategy was employed to search various electronic databases. This review is reported according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Scoping Review Extension (PRISMA-ScR). Results: Sixteen records met inclusion criteria. Studies have investigated sleep in HI as a primary aim in noise exposed workers or large surveys in older participants. Experimental and quasi-experimental studies report alterations to sleep architecture of potential neuroplastic origins. Studies reporting sleep as a secondary aim generally report poorer in sleep in HI participants. Conclusions: This scoping review has catalogued evidence that altered or negatively impacted sleep may be associated with HI. Potential confounding factors, mechanisms, and considerations for future research are discussed.

Citation

Clarke, N. A., Hoare, D. J., & Killan, E. C. (2019). Evidence for an Association Between Hearing Impairment and Disrupted Sleep: Scoping Review. American Journal of Audiology, 28(4), 1015-1024. https://doi.org/10.1044/2019_aja-19-0026

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 11, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Oct 17, 2019
• Publication Date: Dec 16, 2019
• Deposit Date: Aug 13, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 5, 2019
• Journal: American Journal of Audiology
• Print ISSN: 1059-0889
• Electronic ISSN: 1558-9137
• Publisher: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 28
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 1015-1024
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1044/2019_aja-19-0026
• Keywords: Speech and Hearing
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2422918
• Publisher URL: https://jshd.pubs.asha.org/doi/full/10.1044/2019_AJA-19-0026