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The Health and Well-Being of Older Adults with Dual Sensory Impairment (DSI) in Four Countries
Guthrie DM, Declercq A, Finne-Soveri H, Fries BE, Hirdes JP.. PloS one, 2016-05-05
Topic: Health services, long-term care and technology
Objectives Dual sensory impairment (DSI) is a combination of vision and hearing impairments that represents a unique disability affecting all aspects of a person's life. The rates of DSI are expected to increase due to population aging, yet little is known about DSI among older adults (65+). The prevalence of DSI and client characteristics were examined among two groups, namely, older adults receiving home care services or those residing in a long-term care (LTC) facility in four countries (Canada, US, Finland, Belgium). Methods Existing data, using an interRAI assessment, were analyzed to compare older adults with DSI to all others across demographic characteristics, functional and psychosocial outcomes. Results In home care, the prevalence of DSI across the four countries ranged from 13.4% to 24.6%; in LTC facilities, it ranged from 9.7% to 33.9%. Clients with DSI were more likely to be 85+, have moderate/severe cognitive impairment, impairments in activities of daily living, and have communication difficulties. Among residents of LTC facilities, individuals with DSI were more likely to be 85+ and more likely have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Having DSI increased the likelihood of depression in both care settings, but after adjusting for other factors, it remained significant only in the home care sample. Conclusions While the prevalence of DSI cross nationally is similar to that of other illnesses such as diabetes, depression, and Alzheimer's disease, we have a limited understanding of its affects among older adults. Raising awareness of this unique disability is imperative to insure that individuals receive the necessary rehabilitation and supportive services to improve their level of independence and quality of life.
Key findings
- Results In home care, the prevalence of DSI across the four countries ranged from 13.4% to 24.6%; in LTC facilities, it ranged from 9.7% to 33.9%.
- Having DSI increased the likelihood of depression in both care settings, but after adjusting for other factors, it remained significant only in the home care sample.
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Study details
- Effect size13.4% to 24.6%; 9.7% to 33.9%
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 43/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it. We have no data on journal's citation record, times cited, citations per year, impact for its field and year, cited by studies here, still being cited, senior author's track record, institution's track record and multi-centre collaboration, so those were left out: it earned 25 of the 58 points we could judge it on, which is 43 out of 100.
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| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (PloS one) |
| Journal's citation record | — / 4 | No journal record from OpenAlex — left out of this score |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 1 / 5 | 2016 — within 20 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 2 / 3 | Effect reported as a number, without an interval or test |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | — / 7 | No citation count (not found in OpenAlex) — left out of this score |
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| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 27148963) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Points | 25 / 58 | Scored on 11 of 20 parts. We have no data for the rest, so they are left out: 25 of the 58 points we could judge it on is 43 out of 100. |
| Total | 43 / 100 | — |
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Guthrie, D. M., Declercq, A., Finne-Soveri, H., Fries, B. E., & Hirdes, J. P. (2016). The Health and Well-Being of Older Adults with Dual Sensory Impairment (DSI) in Four Countries. PloS one. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0155073
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Guthrie DM, Declercq A, Finne-Soveri H, Fries BE, Hirdes JP. The Health and Well-Being of Older Adults with Dual Sensory Impairment (DSI) in Four Countries. PloS one. 2016. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0155073. PMID: 27148963.
BibTeX
@article{guthrie2016-27148963,
author = {Guthrie, D. M. and Declercq, A. and Finne-Soveri, H. and Fries, B. E. and Hirdes, J. P.},
title = {{The Health and Well-Being of Older Adults with Dual Sensory Impairment (DSI) in Four Countries}},
journal = {PloS one},
year = {2016},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0155073},
pmid = {27148963},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0155073}
}