JMIR Public Health Surveill, 2022 Background Loneliness and social isolation are global public health challenges. Sensory impairments (SIs) are highly prevalent among older adults but are often ignored as a part of normal aging.
Wang Q, Zhang S, Wang Y, Zhao D, Zhou C.
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Factors associated with dual sensory impairment in older persons attending the Geriatric Centre in Southwest Nigeria. [PDF]
Ghana Med JSummary Objective This study examined the prevalence of hearing impairment, visual impairment and Dual Sensory Impairment (DSI) and the risk factors among older persons Design A Cross-sectional study where respondents were recruited by systematic random ...
Obadare AO, Adebusoye LA, Cadmus EO.
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DUAL SENSORY IMPAIRMENT AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION AMONG MEXICAN AMERICAN OLDER ADULTS [PDF]
Innov AgingThe study objective was to examine the relationship between hearing impairment (HI) and vision impairment (VI) on physical function over 12-years of follow-up among Mexican Americans aged 75 years and older.
Arati Bendapudi, S. Snih
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Australian Hospital Experiences of People Living with Deafblindness or Dual Sensory Impairment: The Report Card. [PDF]
Healthcare (Basel)Gaps abound in the literature about what happens when people living with deafblindness or dual sensory impairment (DBDSI) go to the hospital. Anecdotally, from my lived experiences and professional work, as well as from within communities, stories are ...
Watharow A.
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Impact of dual sensory impairment on dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Alzheimers Dement (Amst)Hearing and vision loss are considered independent modifiable risk factors for dementia; however, the impact of their dual impairment is not clear and is crucial for preventive strategies. We performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis until July 23,
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Self-Reported Dual Sensory Impairment and Subjective Cognitive Complaints Among Older Adults in the 2019 National Health Interview Survey. [PDF]
Am J Audiol, 2022 PURPOSE Subjective cognitive complaints (SCCs) are associated with poor quality of life, important for clinical care planning and management, and may predict dementia diagnosis. Dual sensory impairment (DSI) is a risk factor for dementia, but whether DSI
Smith JR +6 more
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The Association Between Hearing Impairment, Vision Impairment, Dual Sensory Impairment, and Serious Cognitive Impairment: Findings from a Population-Based Study of 5.4 million Older Adults. [PDF]
J Alzheimers Dis Rep, 2022 Background: Sensory impairments and cognitive impairment are increasing in scope due to the aging population. Objective: To investigate the association between hearing impairment, vision impairment, and dual sensory impairment with cognitive impairment ...
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Self-reported dual sensory impairment, dementia, and functional limitations in Medicare beneficiaries. [PDF]
J Am Geriatr Soc, 2021 Vision and hearing impairments often co‐exist with dementia, and all are independently associated with limitations in daily activities. Our aim was to examine the association of dual sensory impairment with functional limitations, and further examine the
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The Effect of Dual Sensory Impairment and Multimorbidity Patterns on Functional Impairment: A Longitudinal Cohort of Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China. [PDF]
Front Aging Neurosci, 2022 Objective There is an urgent need to evaluate the contribution of several co-existing diseases on health. This study aims to explore the combined effect of dual sensory impairment (DSI) and multimorbidity patterns on functional impairment among middle ...
Wang Q +5 more
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Informed Consent or Assent Strategies for Research With Individuals With Deafblindness or Dual Sensory Impairment: A Scoping Review. [PDF]
Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl, 2021 Objective To synthesize evidence on existing informed consent/assent strategies and processes that enable the participation of individuazls with deafblindness or dual sensory impairment in research. Data Sources Five scientific databases (PubMed, MEDLINE,
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