Self-reported dual sensory impairment and related factors: a European population-based cross-sectional survey. [PDF]
Background Data on population-based self-reported dual vision and hearing impairment are sparse in Europe. We aimed to investigate self-reported dual sensory impairment (DSI) in European population.
Leveziel N +12 more
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Change in depressive symptom scores to assess the risk of new-onset dual sensory impairment in middle-aged and older adults: a nationwide cohort study. [PDF]
Background Evidence of the association between change in depressive symptom scores and new-onset dual sensory impairment (DSI) remain underexplored. We aimed to investigate the relationship between depressive symptom scores and the risk of new-onset DSI ...
Wang J +16 more
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Association of Dual Sensory Impairment with Declining Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. [PDF]
Few studies have investigated whether dual sensory impairment (DSI) adversely affects the deterioration of physical function in older adults compared to single sensory impairment (SSI, visual or auditory).
Kong HH, Shin K, Won CW.
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The association between dual sensory impairment and social participation among older adults in China: a moderated mediation model of activities of daily living and depressive symptoms. [PDF]
While dual sensory impairment (DSI) is known to reduce social participation (SP) in older adults, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to ascertain: (1) whether ADL mediates the relationship between DSI and SP ...
Liu L, Cao Z, Ma Q, Liao Z.
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Household solid fuel use heightens the risk of dual sensory impairment in middle-aged and older Chinese adults. [PDF]
The prevalence of dual sensory impairment (DSI), which encompasses both hearing impairment (HI) and vision impairment (VI), exceeds 10% among middle-aged and older populations worldwide. Recently, the impact of environmental factors on DSI has drawn more
Jiang J +8 more
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Association between household solid fuel use and dual sensory impairment in a Chinese population: a retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
Aim Dual sensory impairment (DSI) is more harmful than a single visual impairment or hearing impairment. We aimed to explore the relationship between household fuel use and the risk of DSI in the middle-aged and older adult Chinese population.
Du Y, Wu M, He M.
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Dual Sensory Impairment: Impact of Central Vision Loss and Hearing Loss on Visual and Auditory Localization. [PDF]
Purpose In the United States, AMD is a leading cause of low vision that leads to central vision loss and has a high co-occurrence with hearing loss. The impact of central vision loss on the daily functioning of older individuals cannot be fully addressed
Xiong YZ +4 more
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All-cause and cardiovascular mortality in dual sensory impairment patients: A meta-analysis of cohort studies. [PDF]
Background This meta-analysis is to determine the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality of dual sensory impairment (DSI). Methods Relevant cohort studies were searched in Medline with PubMed, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE databases. The
Liu S, Qin T, Kikkawa DO, Lu W.
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An invisible disability: Communication, patient safety and dual sensory impairment in older persons. [PDF]
Nurses play a critical role in ensuring patient safety in health care settings, yet often fail to recognize a common but poorly recognized disability in older persons, dual sensory impairment (
Dunsmore ME, Watharow A, Schneider J.
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Strategies used during the cognitive evaluation of older adults with dual sensory impairment: a scoping review. [PDF]
Background Dual sensory impairment (DSI), the combination of visual and hearing impairments, is associated with increased risk for age-related cognitive decline and dementia.
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