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| Title |
Mental health and dual sensory loss in older adults: a systematic review
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, May 2014
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| DOI | 10.3389/fnagi.2014.00083 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Chyrisse Heine, Colette J. Browning |
| Abstract |
Mental health is a core component of quality of life in old age. Dual Sensory Loss (DSL; combined vision and hearing loss) is prevalent in older adults and has been correlated with decreased levels of well-being. This systematic review aimed to critically review and summarize the evidence from studies that examined the mental health of older adults with DSL. In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) statement, specific databases were searched and eight articles were selected for final review. Seven studies investigated the association between DSL and depression or depressive symptoms, whilst one study explored the relationship between DSL and quality of life. No studies investigated the impact of DSL on anxiety. Overall, results of this review suggested that there is a significant relationship between DSL and decreased mental health with those with DSL either displaying depressive symptoms or being at risk for developing depression. Future research should focus on comparative studies of older people with and without sensory loss, as well as targeted studies of older people with dual sensory loss, that incorporate well-defined and valid measures of sensory loss and mental health. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 67% |
| Unknown | 1 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 67% |
| Scientists | 1 | 33% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 2% |
| Germany | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 89 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 16 | 17% |
| Student > Bachelor | 15 | 16% |
| Researcher | 11 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 8 | 9% |
| Other | 12 | 13% |
| Unknown | 20 | 22% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 21 | 23% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 14 | 15% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 11 | 12% |
| Social Sciences | 7 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 13 | 14% |
| Unknown | 23 | 25% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 19. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 04 February 2020.
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#410
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#8
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