The Correlation between Hypertension and Quality of Life in Elderly with Hearing Impairment
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Background Hypertension can cause hearing impairment due to disrupted oxygen and nutrient transport to the cochlea. Elderly individuals with hypertension often experience concentration difficulties, fatigue, and limited activity, which reduce their quality of life. Purpose To determine the relationship between hypertension and quality of life in elderly individuals with hearing impairment. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Wening Wardoyo Nursing Home in Ungaran, Semarang. Subjects were individuals aged ≥ 60 years who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Quality of life was assessed using the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly-Screening (HHIE-S) questionnaire. Anamnesis, blood pressure measurements, and audiometry examinations were performed. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test. Results A total of 36 subjects were included, consisting of 11 males and 25 females, with a mean age of 73.33 ± 7.74 years. The analysis yielded a p-value of 0.939, indicating no significant relationship between hypertension and quality of life. Conclusion Hypertension is not associated with quality of life in elderly individuals with hearing impairment.
