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Dual Sensory Loss in Older Adults: A Systematic Review [PDF]

open access: yesGerontologist, The, 2015
Combined vision and hearing loss [dual sensory loss (DSL)] is commonly experienced by older adults. The literature on comorbidities and outcomes associated with DSL in older adults is limited and thus a systematic review was conducted to explore the existing research and identify gaps in the evidence base.A review was conducted in accordance with the ...
Chyrisse Heine, Colette J Browning
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Prevalence of Individuals With Deafblindness and Age-Related Dual-Sensory Loss

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 2022
Introduction The authors of this paper have compiled a report on the prevalence of deafblindness and dual-sensory loss based on the review of existing estimates. The purpose is to inform readers of the importance of using consistent, well-researched definitions and survey questions in future prevalence studies.
Renu Minhas   +2 more
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Psychosocial Adaptations to Dual Sensory Loss in Middle and Late Adulthood [PDF]

open access: yesTrends in Amplification, 2007
Concurrent losses of hearing and vision function, or dual sensory loss, affect a large number of individuals of all ages and particularly older adults. Dual sensory loss may present at any age as a result of genetic defect, accident, injury, disease, or environmental insult; however, most persons develop this condition as a result of age-related ...
Mark, Brennan, Scott J, Bally
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The effects of single and dual sensory loss on symptoms of depression in the elderly

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2005
AbstractObjectivesThe primary purposes of this study were to determine the effect of dual sensory loss (i.e. combined hearing and vision loss) on depressive symptoms, to determine whether dual sensory loss has an effect on depressive symptoms when controlling for common covariates of depression, and to determine whether persons with dual sensory loss ...
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Longitudinal Association Between Hearing Loss, Vision Loss, Dual Sensory Loss, and Cognitive Decline

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2020
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES To better understand the role of sensory loss as a potentially modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline, this study examined cognitive decline in relation to single modality hearing or vision loss and dual sensory loss. DESIGN
Shaoqing, Ge   +5 more
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The Effects of Developing a Dual Sensory Loss on Depression in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Aging and Health, 2009
Objectives: To determine the effect of developing a dual sensory loss (DSL) on depression over time and evaluate the impact of preexisting single sensory loss on this effect. Method: Multilevel modeling was used to analyze data ( N = 2,689) from the Health and Retirement Study.
Michele Capella McDonnall
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Accommodating Dual Sensory Loss in Everyday Practice

Perspectives on Gerontology, 2014
Dual sensory impairment is increasingly prevalent in people over age 65. The combination of vision loss and hearing loss impacts not only day-to-day function from the perspective of the patient, but must also be considered by the speech-language pathologist working with older people in health care settings. This article will discuss the implications of
Katharina V. Echt, Gabrielle H. Saunders
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