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Vision impairment, hearing impairment and functional Limitations of subjective cognitive decline: a population-based study

BMC Geriatrics, 2023
Background The association between sensory impairment including vision impairment (VI), hearing impairment (HI), dual impairment (DI) and the functional limitations of SCD (SCD-related FL) are still unclear in middle-aged and older people.
Ruirui Guo, Xiaotong Li, Mengzi Sun, Yuxiang Wang, Xuhan Wang, Jing Li, Zechun Xie, Nan Yao, Yixue Yang, Bo Li, Lina Jin   +10 more
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The burden of vision, hearing, and dual sensory impairment in older adults in India, and its impact on different aspects of life-findings from LASI wave 1

Aging and Health Research, 2022
Background: Like other health problems of the ageing population, sensory impairment is one of the chronic conditions involving either vision, hearing, or both.
Bhavna Bharati, Kirti Sundar Sahu, Sanghamitra Pati   +2 more
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Accompaniment to healthcare visits: the impact of sensory impairment

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background Millions of older adults in the United States experience hearing, vision, and dual sensory impairment (concurring hearing and vision impairment) yet little research exists on their needs in interactions with the healthcare system.
Nicholas S. Reed, Lama Assi, Emily Pedersen, Yasmeen Alshabasy, Ashley Deemer, Jennifer A. Deal, Amber Willink, Bonnielin K. Swenor   +7 more
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Documentation of Dual Sensory Impairment in Electronic Medical Records [PDF]

The Gerontologist, 2014
Abstract Purpose of the Study: To examine the documentation of sensory impairment in the electronic medical records (EMRs) of Veterans with both hearing and vision losses (dual sensory impairment [DSI]).
Dullard, B, Saunders, Gabrielle Helena; id_orcid 0000-0002-9997-0845   +1 more
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Cognitive Status and Psychological Well-Being of Older Adults with Hearing, Vision, or Dual Sensory Impairments [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2023
Background: Visual and hearing impairments increase with age and are associated with increased loneliness, depression, anxiety, and mental health problems. In addition to dependence, the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia increases in older adults.
Esteer Ibrahim Ghayth, Rashaa Ahmed Fouad, Safaa Mostafa Abdeen, Sanaa Mostafa Khalifa   +3 more
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Vision impairment and dual sensory problems in middle age [PDF]

Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 2014
Abstract Purpose Vision and hearing impairments are known to increase in middle age. In this study we describe the prevalence of vision impairment and dual sensory impairment in UK adults aged 40–69 years in a very large and ...
Dawes, Piers, Dickinson, Christine, Emsley, Richard, Bishop, Paul N, Cruickshanks, Karen J, Edmondson-Jones, Mark, McCormack, Abby, Fortnum, Heather, Moore, David R, Norman, Paul, Munro, Kevin   +10 more
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Combined Vision and Hearing Impairment is Associated with Frailty in Older Adults: Results from the West China Health and Aging Trend Study

Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2022
Yanli Zhao, Qunfang Ding, Taiping Lin, Xiaoyu Shu, Dongmei Xie, Langli Gao, Jirong Yue Department of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of ...
Zhao Y, Ding Q, Lin T, Shu X, Xie D, Gao L, Yue J   +6 more
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The impact of self-reported sensory impairment on cognitive function using the Korean longitudinal study of aging survey data

Scientific Reports, 2022
Recent studies suggest that sensory impairment is related to cognitive function at older ages. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the impact of sensory impairment on cognitive function in the Korean population.
Hye Jin Joo, Jae Hong Joo, Seung Hoon Kim, Junhyun Kwon, Eun-Cheol Park   +4 more
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The challenges of facilitated communication through tactile technological aids for individuals with dual sensory impairments

Listy klinicke logopedie, 2022
Communication opportunities for individuals with dual sensory impairments and mainstream society are supported by technical aids. A number of research teams are developing technical aids to facilitate and directly mediate communication.
Marína Štibrányiová
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An Overview of Dual Sensory Impairment in Older Adults: Perspectives for Rehabilitation [PDF]

Trends in Amplification, 2007
Dual sensory impairment (DSI) refers to the presence of both hearing loss and vision loss. The occurrence of DSI is particularly prevalent among the aging population, with studies showing between 9% and 21% of adults older than 70 years having some degree of DSI.
Gabrielle H, Saunders, Katharina V, Echt
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