ArticleBMC public health2024
Hearing and vision impairment and social isolation over 8 years in community-dwelling older adults.
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- Impact of a Hearing Intervention on the Levels of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and T.V. Viewing in Older Adults: Results from a Secondary Analysis of the ACHIEVE Study.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2025Trial
- Physical Activity and Cognitive Function Among Chinese Adults Aged 45 Years and Older with Self-Reported Hearing Loss: A 9-Year Longitudinal Study.Brain and behavior · 2026Observational
- A Body Shape Index Shows Stronger Associations with Falls than BMI among Older Adults: Evidence from the NHATS Cohort.Gerontology · 2026Article
- Deafblindness in Aotearoa, New Zealand: Prevalence and Equity Challenges From a Cross-Sectional Census Analysis.Asia-Pacific journal of public health · 2026Article
- Changes in Home Care Clients' Sensory Impairment Status and Its Association With Functioning Over 18 Months: A Longitudinal Register-Based Study.Journal of aging and health · 2026Article
- Associations of anxiety disorders, physical activity and open-angle glaucoma: a population-based analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Sensory impairments and caregiver burden: a population-based study of older adults in Thailand.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Hearing loss and loneliness in the development of impaired cognition and dementia in the US All of Us cohort: prospective analyses using electronic health records.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter and its constituents is related to self-reported visual impairment among middle-aged and older adults: a longitudinal study in China.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Frailty-Driven Risk Stratification in Age-Related Ophthalmic Diseases: Thresholds, Precision Screening, and Mendelian Randomization Insights.Translational vision science & technology · 2025Article
- The impact of visual and hearing impairments on the risk of arthritis among middle-aged and older Chinese adults (2011-2015): the mediating role of depressive symptoms.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Hearing Loss and Loneliness in the Development of Impaired Cognition and Dementia in the All of Us Cohort: Prospective Analyses Using Electronic Health Records.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2025Article
- Together, but Isolated: A Dyadic Study of Social Isolation in Older Adults and Caregivers.Journal of aging and health · 2025Article
- Mediating effects of social and intellectual activities on cognitive decline caused by hearing loss: insights from the China health and retirement longitudinal study (CHARLS).BMC neurology · 2025Article
- The relationship between hearing loss and cognitive function in the elderly: the mediating effect of social isolation.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Hearing Loss and Social Isolation in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Role of Neighborhood Disorder and Perceived Social Cohesion.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Frailty and Visual Impairment in Elderly Individuals: Improving Outcomes and Modulating Cognitive Decline Through Collaborative Care Between Geriatricians and Ophthalmologists.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Social Isolation and Hospitalization in Community-Dwelling Older Adults by Dementia Status.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2024Observational
- Socioeconomic and Health Characteristics as Predictors of Social Support in Elderly People with Visual Impairment: Evidence from Serbia.Iranian journal of public health · 2024Article
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backgroundLittle is known about the long-term impact of hearing and vision impairment on social isolation. This study quantifies the association between hearing, vision, and concurrent hearing and vision impairment (dual sensory impairment) and social isolation over 8 years among older adults.
methodsData were from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), a cohort study (2011 - 2019) of U.S. Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years and older. Social isolation was measured by a binary indicator incorporating four domains: living arrangement, core discussion network size, religious attendance, and social participation. Hearing, vision, and dual sensory impairments were measured by self-report and modeled categorically (no impairment [ref.], hearing impairment only, vision impairment only, dual sensory impairment). Associations between sensory impairments and odds of social isolation over 8 years were assessed using multivariate generalized logistic mixed models and adjusted for demographic and health characteristics.
resultsAmong 5,552 participants, 18.9% self-reported hearing impairment, 4.8% self-reported vision impairment, and 2.3% self-reported dual sensory impairment. Over 8 years, hearing impairment only was associated with 28% greater odds of social isolation. Participants with hearing impairment only were more likely to live alone and have limited social participation.
conclusionGreater clinical awareness of hearing impairment as a risk factor for social isolation can increase opportunities to identify and aid older adults who may benefit from resources and interventions to increase social connection and mitigate social isolation.
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