Project Details
Description
Hearing loss in midlife is the single biggest modifiable risk factor for a dementia diagnosis in later life. Sleep issues are also associated with both hearing loss and dementia but the link between hearing device use, cognitive decline and sleep is poorly understood.
This project represents a paradigm shift as it aims to address this knowledge gap through an Australian-first prospective study of adults with hearing devices by using a combination of sensing techniques to assess cognition (electroencephalograms and functional near infrared spectroscopy), brain health (magnetic resonance imaging), sleep (domestic sleep sensors), and physiological measures (wearable devices for heartrate, breathing rate and oxygen saturation) in 140 Sydney-based volunteers (103 hearing aid and 37 cochlear implant users). Our findings will advance the understanding of the current treatment technologies for hearing-related conditions.
This project represents a paradigm shift as it aims to address this knowledge gap through an Australian-first prospective study of adults with hearing devices by using a combination of sensing techniques to assess cognition (electroencephalograms and functional near infrared spectroscopy), brain health (magnetic resonance imaging), sleep (domestic sleep sensors), and physiological measures (wearable devices for heartrate, breathing rate and oxygen saturation) in 140 Sydney-based volunteers (103 hearing aid and 37 cochlear implant users). Our findings will advance the understanding of the current treatment technologies for hearing-related conditions.
| Short title | HAVENS |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Effective start/end date | 16/11/25 → 15/11/26 |