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ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences2022

Sensory Impairment and the Odds of Adverse Consequences of Unmet Needs for Care Among Older Adults.

Corinne Pittman, Carrie L Nieman, Nicholas S Reed, Bonnielin K Swenor, Amber Willink

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Article in The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Corinne PittmanCochlear Center for Hearing & Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Carrie L NiemanCochlear Center for Hearing & Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5284-3785
Nicholas S ReedCochlear Center for Hearing & Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Bonnielin K SwenorDepartment of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Amber WillinkCochlear Center for Hearing & Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8016-7243
Johns Hopkins University · USHoward University · USThe University of Sydney · AU

Funding

Implementing a Community Health Worker Model for Providing Hearing Healthcare Services to Older AdultsR33DC015062 · NIDCD · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI LIN, FRANK R · 2017 to 2020
$2.7M
Accessible Hearing Care for Reduction of Disruptive Behaviors and Caregiver Burden in DementiaK23AG059900 · NIA · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI NIEMAN, CARRIE L · 2018 to 2022
$992k
The Role of Hearing Loss in Health Care Outcomes.K23AG065443 · NIA · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI REED, NICHOLAS SALVATORE · 2020 to 2024
$943k
Vision Loss and Cognition: Testing the sensory consequence hypothesisK01AG052640 · NIA · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI SWENOR, BONNIELIN · 2017 to 2021
$834k
Commonwealth Fund 20192345NIA NIH HHS K01 AG052640NIA NIH HHS K23 AG059900NIA NIH HHS K23 AG065443NIDCD NIH HHS R33 DC015062
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesVision and hearing impairments are highly prevalent conditions among older adults, and well-established links exist between sensory impairment and household, mobility, and self-care activity limitations. However, studies examining the impact of unmet long-term services and supports (LTSS) needs have not considered the role of vision and hearing impairment on the risk of experiencing adverse consequences, including wetting or soiling oneself.

methodUsing Rounds 1 and 5 of the National Health and Aging Trends Study, a nationally representative survey of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older, we examine the association of vision and hearing impairment on the odds of experiencing an adverse consequence while accounting for other sociodemographic and health status factors.

resultsAmong a weighted population of 49,770,947 community-living older adults with limitations in household, mobility, or self-care activities, 20.1% (95% CI: 19.2-21.0) experienced an adverse consequence as a result of unmet LTSS needs. In the fully adjusted regression, individuals with vision or hearing impairment had 96% (odds ratio [OR]: 1.96; 95% CI: 1.64-2.34) and 43% increased odds (OR: 1.43; 95% CI: 1.24-1.65), respectively, of experiencing any adverse consequence. Hearing impairment was associated with higher odds of household or self-care adverse consequences, while vision impairment was associated with higher odds of mobility or self-care adverse consequences. DISCUSSION: Sensory impairment may increase the risk for adverse consequences for older adults with unmet LTSS needs. Activities that support older adults living safely in the community should consider the role of sensory impairment and how to address the unique needs of those with hearing or vision impairment.

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Hearing LossPersons with DisabilitiesAgedAgingHealth StatusHumansMedicareUnited StatesVision DisordersHearing impairmentLong-term services and supportVision impairment

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PMID33860302
PMCPMC9071397
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