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SynthesisGeriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)

The relationship between sensory loss and health literacy in older adults: A systematic review.

Laura G Wallace, Christine K Bradway, Pamela Z Cacchione

Open access · greenAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Subjective-objective health literacy discrepancy, reduced healthcare utilization, and functional limitations associated with hearing loss.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Laura G WallaceUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Nursing; Jonas Scholars; Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics; NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health at the University of Pennsylvania. Electronic address: laurawal@nursing.upenn.edu.
Christine K BradwayUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Nursing; NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health at the University of Pennsylvania.
Pamela Z CacchioneUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Nursing; Jonas Scholars; Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics; NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health at the University of Pennsylvania.
Cardiovascular Institute of the South · USUniversity of Pennsylvania · US

Funding

Individualized Care for At Risk Older AdultsT32NR009356 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI Lauren M Massimo, MARY D NAYLOR · 2007 to 2026
$7.8M
NINR NIH HHS T32 NR009356
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesAs sensory loss may impact the ability to receive and apply health information, a relationship between sensory loss and health literacy may exist. The purpose of this systematic review was to explore the relationship between hearing, vision and dual sensory loss and health literacy in older adults.

methodsStudies examining the relationship between sensory loss and health literacy in older adult populations using a validated health literacy instrument were included. The search was conducted in the CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, AgeLine and REHABdata databases in May-June 2021.

resultsNine studies were included. Findings revealed a positive association between hearing and vision loss and low health literacy. DISCUSSION: This review highlights a relationship between hearing and vision loss and low health literacy. The small number of studies and overall heterogeneity of study methods limits strength of this evidence. Individuals with sensory loss may benefit from additional clinician support in receiving and applying health information.

Indexed as

Deaf-Blind DisordersHealth LiteracyAgedHearing TestsHumansVision DisordersHealth literacyHearingSensory lossSystematic reviewVision

Identifiers

PMID35779376
PMCPMC9585533
OpenAlexW4283730655

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