The impact of sensory impairment on cognitive performance, quality of life, depression, and loneliness in older adults

Harithasan, Deepashini; Mukari, Siti Zamratol-Mai Sarah; Ishak, Wan Syafira; Shahar, Suzana; Yeong, Wong Lai

doi:10.1002/gps.5237

Cited by 64 publications

(58 citation statements)

References 24 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The relationships among sensory loss, loneliness, and psychiatric symptoms have not been clearly established. Visual impairment 15 and hearing impairment 16 in community‐dwelling elderly people have been suggested to increase the feeling of loneliness, but another study did not find this relationship between sensory loss and loneliness in the same type of population 31 . Elderly people with sensory loss, including visual and hearing impairment, have a risk of developing delusion, hallucination, depressive symptoms, and anxiety 14,17,18 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Importance of loneliness in behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia

Sun

Matsuoka

Oba

et al. 2020

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objectives Loneliness is considered to be a crucial factor in mental health of elderly people. However, the effects of loneliness on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) have not been fully examined. The aim of this study was to investigate whether loneliness in patients with dementia is related to BPSD. Methods A total of 152 patients with dementia were assessed using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI‐12) and the revised University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) loneliness scale. Spearman correlation analysis and Mann–Whitney U‐tests were used to examine factors associated with the revised UCLA loneliness scale. Logistic regression analysis with a forced entry method was performed to identify risk factors for BPSD. Results The revised UCLA loneliness scale score was not significantly associated with age, years of education, mini‐mental state examination (MMSE) score, gender, living status, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and marital status. However, this score was a significant predictor of NPI delusion and hallucination subscale scores and Geriatric Depression Scale‐15 score. The MMSE score was a significant predictor of NPI anxiety and apathy subscale scores. Conclusions Loneliness is a risk factor for BPSD, especially for depressive symptoms and psychosis. Paying attention to loneliness in patients with dementia will help medical staff to intervene in psychiatric symptoms of these patients at an early stage.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Importance of loneliness in behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia

Sun

Matsuoka

Oba

et al. 2020

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Persons with visual disturbances need to be provided with appropriate vision aids. Persons with dual sensory impairment are at particular risk for loneliness (14). Depression can play a major role in loneliness and needs to be treated either with group behavioral therapy especially when minor depression (dysphoria) and medications or electroconvulsive therapy when major depression (15).…”

Section: Table 1 Negative Effects Associated With Lonelinessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Loneliness in Old Age: An Unaddressed Health Problem

Berg‐Weger

Morley

2020

The Journal of nutrition, health and aging

116

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…DSI is a common phenomenon in older adults and can lead to difficulties in performing different physical and cognitive activities . It is also associated with reduced quality of life, reduced cognitive function and increased loneliness . However, thus far, it remains almost unknown whether DSI is associated with healthcare use (HCU) among older adults .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dual sensory impairment and healthcare use: Findings from a nationally representative sample

Hajek

König

2020

Geriatrics Gerontology Int

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Aim Dual sensory impairment (DSI) is a common phenomenon in later life. However, only a few studies investigated whether DSI is associated with healthcare use. Therefore, our purpose was to determine whether DSI is associated with healthcare use among older adults. Methods Data were taken from the most recent sixth wave of the German Ageing Survey. When self‐reported hearing problems and visual impairment were both present, individuals were classified as dual sensory impaired. The frequency of general practitioner (GP) visits, frequency of specialist visits and hospitalization were used as outcome measures. Covariates (mainly based on self‐reports) were selected based on Andersen's behavioral model. In total, 5081 observations were in our analytical sample. Results Among individuals with DSI, mean ± SD number of GP visits was 4.4 ± 4.7, mean ± SD number of specialist visits was 3.7 ± 5.0, and 23.2% were hospitalized in the past 12 months. Among individuals without sensory impairment, mean ± SD number of GP visits was 3.0 ± 3.6, mean ± SD number of specialist visits was 2.4 ± 3.4, and 17% were hospitalized in the past 12 months. Negative binomial regressions revealed that the presence of DSI was associated with increased specialist visits (incidence rate ratio = 1.17 [95% confidence interval: 1.06–1.28]), whereas it was not associated with GP visits and hospitalization. Conclusions Even after adjusting for several covariates, individuals with DSI had higher specialist visits than individuals without DSI. As the presence of DSI is associated with an increased economic burden, efforts to prevent or delay DSI may be beneficial. Geriatr Gerontol Int ••; ••: ••–•• Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; ••: ••–••.

show abstract

The impact of sensory impairment on cognitive performance, quality of life, depression, and loneliness in older adults

Cited by 64 publications

References 24 publications

Importance of loneliness in behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia

Importance of loneliness in behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia

Loneliness in Old Age: An Unaddressed Health Problem

Dual sensory impairment and healthcare use: Findings from a nationally representative sample

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About