Volume 106
April 6, 2022
  • Fear vs. Nurture
  • Reputable Research
  • The H Index
  • A High Bar
  • Essential Knowledge, Well Applied
  • 5 Sections

A worthy visual reiteration from recent issue emphasizes that our primary educational purpose should be to nurture well-informed decisions not instill fear.
Before detailing Pearls of Wisdom directions, we underscore the prominence of reputable research. While integral, with the Curse of Knowledge looming large, many ask what Peer-Reviewed signifies. While definitions vary, this captures the essence:

“... a process of subjecting an author’s scholarly work, research or ideas to the scrutiny of others who are experts in the same field. It functions to encourage authors to meet the accepted high standards of their discipline and to control the dissemination of research data to ensure that unwarranted claims, unacceptable interpretations or personal views are not published without prior expert review.” 1


When one invests years “getting published,” how can Peer-Reviewed success be quantified?

The H-Index is an author-level metric which estimates the importance, significance, and broad impact of a scientist’s cumulative research contributions. This useful yardstick is derived from multiple criteria including quantity of citations received on their most cited papers in other publications. Curiously, widely read medical literature, blended with clinical experience, provides evident guidance for educational pursuits.

We ask Did You Know? because more should and In Practice ALL should benefit from setting the bar high.
Proactively identifying frequently cited articles empowers enlightened clinicians to integrate highly credible information in consultative dialogue. With health literacy our North Star and scarce time to discover reputable content, Pearls of Wisdom are a unique educational resource to utilize consistently.

Our Essential Knowledge, Well Applied guides how to Amplify Your Influence, Expertly So.

For example, we start with…
Our “Pearls of Wisdom’s” five core sections are intentional, as these Dementia excerpts illustrate:

  • Introduction and Public Health Importance

By starting with essential information on reference terms, societal prevalence and macro perspectives, we establish a strong foundation for educational imperatives.

“The prevalence of dementia is projected to double every 20 years such that by 2050, more than 100 million people, or nearly 1 in 85 persons, will be affected worldwide. The devastating impact of dementia on affected individuals, and the burden imposed on their families and society, has made the prevention and treatment of dementia a public health priority.” 2

  • Key Research Statistics

By highlighting quantitative data points, we “by the numbers” reinforce how mission critical it is to collaboratively spread the word, educationally so.

“Compared to individuals with normal hearing, those individuals with a mild, moderate, and severe hearing impairment, respectively, had a twofold, threefold, and fivefold increased risk of incident all-cause dementia over >10 years of follow-up.” 3

  • Key Research Results and Discussion

By raising awareness of specific findings from important studies, we stimulate evidence-based dialogue among healthcare providers, patients and their families.

“If hearing impairment does contribute to cognitive dysfunction, we do not wish to imply that it might “cause” Alzheimer’s disease in a pathophysiological sense; rather, hearing impairment would probably expose or exacerbate the symptoms of dementia, thereby promoting its diagnosis or resulting in so-called excess disability.” 4

  • Practical and Clinical Applications

By emphasizing best practices goals, we aspire to bring evidence-based guidance to life. It is noteworthy when research literally “speaks to” the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration.

“While numerous risk factors (e.g., diabetes, physical activity) have been studied in relation to cognitive decline and dementia over the last several decades, hearing impairment is unique in likely being the least- studied factor, yet the one with potentially the greatest public health impact, if the hypothesized mechanisms linking hearing and cognition are discovered to be amenable to hearing rehabilitative therapies.” 5

  • Research References

By properly listing specified references, we respect those who dedicate years and careers to develop valuable peer-reviewed research.
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4975196/
2. Lin F, Metter E, et al. Hearing Loss and Incident Dementia. ARCH NEUROL. Vol 68 (No. 2), Feb 2011. 
3. Fritze T, Teipel S, et al. Hearing Impairment Affects Dementia Incidence. An Analysis Based on Longitudinal Health Claims Data in Germany. PLoS ONE. 11(7): e0156876. doi:10.1371/journal. pone.0156876 
4. Uhlmann R, Larson E, et al. Relationship of Hearing Impairment to Dementia and Cognitive Dysfunction in Older Adults. JAMA. April 7, 1989 -Vol 261, No. 13, 1916-1919.
5. Fritze T, Teipel S, et al. Hearing Impairment Affects Dementia Incidence. An Analysis Based on Longitudinal Health Claims Data in Germany. PLoS ONE. 11(7): e0156876. doi:10.1371/journal. pone.0156876 
Our next issue will feature Dementia collection omni-channel content and an AUTOmatic concept for bringing to life. Please join us then.
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