The association amongst visual, hearing, and dual sensory loss with depression and anxiety over 6 years: The Tromsø Study

Cosh, Suzanne; Hanno, Therese von; Helmer, Catherine; Bertelsen, Geir; Delcourt, Cécile; Schirmer, Henrik

doi:10.1002/gps.4827

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“…Furthermore, our results contribute to the small and contradictory evidence regarding the longitudinal association between HL and depression. Previous longitudinal studies examining severity of depression symptoms have found no association between HL and depression, whereas difference in depression symptoms pre‐HL and post‐HL onset has been observed . Our findings highlight a significant longitudinal association between HL with the presence of depression symptoms.…”

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“…Communication difficulties observed in HL may underlie the association with depression, especially through increased social isolation and loneliness, with perceived lack of social support associated with depression onset . Furthermore, reductions in help‐seeking and increases in comorbid anxiety might also contribute to the depression and HL relationship.…”

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“…Conversely, in a Dutch cohort, no relationship between HL and depression was found, although HL was associated with increased loneliness amongst men . Hearing loss has also been shown to have a cross‐sectional relationship with depression symptoms in a sample of older Norwegian adults, but this relationship was no longer significant after 6 years . Such variations in findings appear to reflect a range of methodological differences between studies.…”

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“…Poorer quality of life and mental health have also been reported amongst those with HL . Older adults with HL experience less emotional vitality (ie, less personal mastery and more psychological symptoms), and increased anxiety symptoms . Concomitantly, older adults with HL also report lower levels of happiness and self‐efficacy than those without HL …”

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The relationship between hearing loss in older adults and depression over 12 years: Findings from the Three‐City prospective cohort study

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“…In apparent contrast to results from previous cross-sectional (10,76) and longitudinal studies (60,77), an association between vision loss and anxiety was not found. A recent longitudinal cohort study in older adults (n=7584) by Frank et al also found no association between self-reported visual impairment and anxiety (64).…”

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Mastery and self-esteem mediate the association between visual acuity and mental health: a population-based longitudinal cohort study

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Background: With deteriorating eyesight, people often become dependent on others for many aspects of their daily lives. As a result, they feel less ‘in control’ and experience lower self-esteem. Lower sense of mastery and self-esteem are known to predict depression, but their roles in people with visual impairment have only marginally been investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the influence of mastery and self-esteem on the relationship between visual acuity and mental health.Methods: A longitudinal cohort study was performed using data from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA), collected between 2001 and 2012. A community-based population of 2599 older adults (mean age 72 years) were included, who were randomly selected from population registers. Outcomes of interest were the Pearlin Mastery Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Center for Epidemiologic Studies – Depression scale and the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale – Anxiety subscale. Linear mixed models were used to establish the association between visual acuity and mental health over time.Results: Mean age was 72 years, 56% was female and 1.2% qualified as having low vision. Visual impairment was associated with a lower sense of mastery (β = -0.477, p < 0.001), lower self-esteem (β = -0.166, p = 0.008) and more depression (β = 0.235, p < 0.001). No significant association between visual acuity and anxiety was found. The relationship between visual acuity and depression was mediated by self-esteem (25%) and sense of mastery (79%).Conclusions: Vision loss was associated with depression. This association was mediated by self-esteem and sense of mastery. This provides us with new possibilities to identify, support and treat those at risk for developing depression by aiming to increase their self-esteem and sense of mastery.

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Association of Sensory Impairments With Cognitive Decline and Depression Among Older Adults in China

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IMPORTANCE Sensory impairments may heighten the risk of premature brain aging. Little is known regarding the association of sensory impairments with cognitive function and depression in China. OBJECTIVE To examine the association of visual and/or hearing impairments with cognitive decline and depression. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This cross-sectional study used the data from 18 038 respondents to the 2015 survey of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, a nationally representative survey of adults aged 45 years or older and their spouses. EXPOSURES The presence of sensory impairments was identified by self-reported assessment of visual and/or hearing functions. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Overall, 3 composite measures were used to assess the respondents' cognitive performance, including episodic memory, mental intactness, and global cognitive function. Depression was examined using the 10-item Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale score. Multiple generalized linear regression models, adjusting for self-reported sociodemographic characteristics, health behaviors, chronic conditions, and participants' overall health, were used. RESULTS Of 18 038 respondents, 9244 (51.2%) were women. The mean (SD) age was 59.9 (9.7) years. Respondents with visual impairment had poorer episodic memory (β =-0.12; 95% CI,-0.19 to-0.05) and global cognition (β =-0.16; 95% CI,-0.31 to-0.02) and a greater risk of depression (odds ratio, 1.78; 95% CI, 1.59 to 1.99) than those without visual impairment. Respondents with hearing impairment had poorer episodic memory (β =-0.24; 95% CI,-0.30 to-0.18), mental intactness (β =-0.19; 95% CI,-0.28 to-0.10), and global cognition (β =-0.43; 95% CI,-0.55 to-0.31) as well as a greater risk of depression (odds ratio, 1.57; 95% CI, 1.44 to 1.70) than those without hearing impairment. People who reported dual sensory impairment performed worse on all of the aforementioned outcome measures (episodic memory: β =-0.23; 95% CI,-0.31 to-0.14; mental intactness: β =-0.13; 95% CI,-0.27 to-0.0003; global cognition: β =-0.37; 95% CI,-0.55 to-0.19; depression: odds ratio, 2.19; 95% CI, 1.90 to 2.52). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this study, visual and hearing impairments were independently and together associated with poorer cognitive and depression outcomes. A more comprehensive and integrated system of care, covering vision, hearing, and cognition, is needed in China's health care system to address age-related sensory impairments.

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The association amongst visual, hearing, and dual sensory loss with depression and anxiety over 6 years: The Tromsø Study

Cited by 92 publications

References 54 publications

The relationship between hearing loss in older adults and depression over 12 years: Findings from the Three‐City prospective cohort study

The relationship between hearing loss in older adults and depression over 12 years: Findings from the Three‐City prospective cohort study

Mastery and self-esteem mediate the association between visual acuity and mental health: a population-based longitudinal cohort study

Association of Sensory Impairments With Cognitive Decline and Depression Among Older Adults in China

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