JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2022 Hearing loss (HL) and dual sensory loss (DSL) are prevalent, disabling, and associated with numerous age-related health conditions, including dementia and frailty. To date, no evidence-based summary of their mortality risk is available.To clarify the epidemiological associations between HL/DSL and mortality.PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library, from ...
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Hearing Assistive Technology Considerations for Older Individuals With Dual Sensory Loss [PDF]
Trends in Amplification, 2007 This article focuses on the current state of the science related to audiologic rehabilitation of individuals with dual sensory impairment, with an emphasis on considerations for provision of appropriate hearing assistive technology for this population.
Patricia B Kricos
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Assessment of Dementia in Individuals with Dual Sensory Loss: Application of a Tactile Test Battery [PDF]
Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra, 2018 Background/Aims: Individuals with dual sensory loss (DSL) are more likely to experience cognitive decline with age than individuals without sensory loss.
Peter Bruhn, Jesper Dammeyer
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Residential Differences and Depression Among Older Adults With Dual Sensory Loss.
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck SurgImportanceInvestigating rural-urban and regional differences in the association between dual sensory loss (concurrent hearing and vision loss) and depression may highlight gaps in sensory loss research and health care services, and by socioeconomic status.
Wang EB +5 more
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The Effects of Developing a Dual Sensory Loss on Depression in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study [PDF]
Journal 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 Mcdonnall
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Participation experiences of people with deafblindness or dual sensory loss: A scoping review of global deafblind literature. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 BackgroundDeafblindness, also known as dual sensory loss, is a varying combination of visual and hearing impairment in the same individual. Interest in this topic has increased recently due to evidence suggesting an increase in prevalence of this ...
Atul Jaiswal +4 more
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Cognitive decline, dual sensory loss and the use of visual aids in elderly - A narrative review
Oman Journal of OphthalmologyThe relationships between visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, stereo acuity, and cognition varied, implying that domain-specific cognitive loss patterns exist.
Sourav Karmakar +3 more
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Sensory impairments and caregiver burden: a population-based study of older adults in Thailand [PDF]
BMC GeriatricsBackground Visual and hearing impairments can increase dependence across the life course; however, their impact may be particularly pronounced in older adults due to age-related functional decline and increased care needs.
Patama Vapattanawong, Ruttana Phetsitong
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Effects of executive function training on balance and auditory-cognitive dual-task performance in adults with and without hearing loss. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundMultitasking, such as listening while balancing, relies on integrated processing in the sensory, cognitive, and motor systems; systems that often decline with age.
Niroshica Mohanathas +11 more
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Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, 2023 Objective: To evaluate the risk of potentially preventable hospitalizations (PPHs) among adults with sensory loss. We hypothesized a greater PPH risk among people with a sensory loss (hearing, vision, and dual) compared with controls.
Samantha Ratakonda +5 more
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