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Validity and Reliability of the Major Depression Inventory for Persons With Dual Sensory Loss [PDF]

Innovation in Aging, 2018
Abstract Background and Objectives Research has shown that dual sensory loss is a risk factor for depression in older adults. However, validated measures of depression for people with dual sensory loss are lacking.
Jesper Dammeyer, Tine Nielsen, Hanna Birkbak Hovaldt   +2 more
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Dual Sensory Impairment: Impact of Central Vision Loss and Hearing Loss on Visual and Auditory Localization

Investigative Opthalmology & Visual Science, 2023
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 without considering their hearing status.
Xiong, Ying-Zi, Addleman, Douglas A., Nguyen, Nam Anh, Nelson, Peggy, Legge, Gordon E.   +4 more
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From Fragmented Practice to Rich Professional Learning: The Collaborative Work of Teachers of Learners With Deafblindness

Frontiers in Education, 2020
In this study, school professionals provided a rich context for understanding how collaboration can lead to learning when educating a child with deafblindness.
Elizabeth S. Hartmann
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Dual Sensory Impairment: The Correlation between Age Related Macular Degeneration and Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Medicina, 2022
The pathogeneses of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and age-related hearing impairment are not yet fully understood. If AMD and age-related hearing impairment are correlated, the cause of both may be a result of a common vulnerability.
Marina Istrate, Mihai Hasbei-Popa, Daniela Adriana Iliescu, Ana Cristina Ghiță, Brigitha Vlaicu, Mihai Aurelian Ghiță   +5 more
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Experiences of rehabilitation services from the perspective of older adults with dual sensory loss – a qualitative study

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2022
Purpose To describe the rehabilitation service experiences of older adults with dual sensory loss (DSL). Methods Twenty older adults aged ≥65 years with DSL participated in semistructured interviews.
Elin Lundin, Stephen E. Widén, Moa Wahlqvist, Sarah Granberg, Agneta Anderzén-Carlsson   +4 more
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Prevalence of sensory impairments in home care and long-term care using interRAI data from across Canada

BMC Geriatrics, 2022
Background In the general population, sensory impairments increase markedly with age in adults over 60 years of age. We estimated the prevalence of hearing loss only (HL), vision loss only (VL), and a combined impairment (i.e., dual sensory loss or DSL ...
Dawn M. Guthrie, Nicole Williams, Atul Jaiswal, Paul Mick, Hannah M. O’Rourke, M. Kathleen Pichora-Fuller, Walter Wittich, Rinku Sutradhar   +7 more
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Impact of dual sensory impairment on dementia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring
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,
Daniele Urso, Stefano Giannoni‐Luza, Ahmed Amine Alaoui, Jeremy Ting, Samir Jabbour, Adrian Fuente, Giancarlo Logroscino   +6 more
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Impact of single and dual sensory impairments on cognitive function and psychological well-being among older adults in Upper Egypt

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus
Background: Dual sensory impairment (DSI), involving both vision and hearing loss, is increasingly recognized as a significant contributor to poor psychological health and cognitive decline in older adults.
Rasha Ahmed Fouad, Esteer Ibrahim Ghayth, Safaa Mostafa Abdeen, Sanaa Mostafa Khalifa   +3 more
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Sensory Loss in China: Prevalence, Use of Aids, and Impacts on Social Participation

Frontiers in Public Health, 2019
The number of older adults with vision and/or hearing loss is growing world-wide, including in China, whose population is aging rapidly. Sensory loss impacts on older people's ability to participate in their communities and their quality of life.
Chyrisse Heine, Colette J. Browning, Colette J. Browning, Cathy Honge Gong, Cathy Honge Gong   +4 more
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A case report of Usher's syndrome with psychosis: Challenges in diagnosis and management

Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour, 2017
Usher's syndrome is a heterogeneous autosomal recessive disorder characterized by dual sensory impairment in the form of profound congenital hearing loss and progressive visual loss due to retinal degeneration.
Akriti Kamran, Deeksha Elwadhi, Rosali Bhoi, Mahima Malhotra   +3 more
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