Hearing and vision health for people with dementia in residential long term care: Knowledge, attitudes and practice in England, South Korea, India, Greece, Indonesia and Australia
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.5563
Abstract: Up to 90% of people with dementia in long term care (LTC) have hearing and/or vision impairment. Hearing/vision difficulties are frequently under‐recognised or incompletely managed. The impacts of hearing/vision impairment include more rapid cognitive decline,… read more here.
Keywords: people dementia; long term; hearing vision; vision ... See more keywords
Effects of self-reported hearing or vision impairment on depressive symptoms: a population-based longitudinal study
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DOI: 10.1017/s2045796018000045
Abstract: Aims. The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of either hearing, vision or dual sensory impairment on depressive symptoms and to identify subgroups that are vulnerable and significantly affected. Methods. Data from… read more here.
Keywords: depressive symptoms; impairment; hearing vision; vision ... See more keywords
Assessing and managing concurrent hearing, vision and cognitive impairments in older people: an international perspective from healthcare professionals
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afy183
Abstract: Abstract Background there is a significant gap in the understanding, assessment and management of people with dementia and concurrent hearing and vision impairments. Objective from the perspective of professionals in dementia, hearing and vision care,… read more here.
Keywords: assessing managing; managing concurrent; hearing vision; vision ... See more keywords
Identifying and Managing Hearing and Vision Loss in Older People in Care Homes: A Scoping Review of the Evidence.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnz087
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Poor identification of sensory impairments in care homes can be due to multiple factors. This scoping review identifies and synthesizes the literature into the detection of hearing and vision loss in the… read more here.
Keywords: scoping review; care homes; hearing vision; care ... See more keywords
A randomised controlled trial of hearing and vision support in dementia: Protocol for a process evaluation in the SENSE-Cog trial
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DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-4135-4
Abstract: Background Optimising hearing and vision function may be important in improving a range of outcomes for people living with dementia (PwD) and their companions. The SENSE-Cog cross-national randomised controlled trial (RCT) is evaluating the effectiveness… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; trial; process; evaluation ... See more keywords
A protocol to evaluate the impact of involvement of older people with dementia and age-related hearing and/or vision impairment in a multi-site European research study
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DOI: 10.1186/s40900-018-0128-9
Abstract: Plain English summaryInvolving older people with dementia in research is increasingly recognised as important to ensure that research is relevant and beneficial for older people with dementia. But researchers need to know how best to… read more here.
Keywords: older people; people dementia; research; hearing vision ... See more keywords
Are dogs with congenital hearing and/or vision impairments so different from sensory normal dogs? A survey of demographics, morphology, health, behaviour, communication, and activities
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0230651
Abstract: The births of domestic dogs with pigment deletion and associated congenital hearing and/or vision impairments are increasing, as a result of mutations of certain genes expressing popular coat colour patterns (Merle, piebald, Irish spotting). The… read more here.
Keywords: vision impairments; sensory normal; hearing vision; congenital hearing ... See more keywords
Vision and Hearing
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DOI: 10.18043/ncm.78.2.92
Abstract: Our five core senses are portals to experience and engage the world around us. Our eyes and ears are complex organs with special structures and receptors designed for specific stimuli. For accurate vision and hearing,… read more here.
Keywords: world; hearing vision; vision; vision hearing ... See more keywords