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[Visual and auditory difficulties expressed by the aged]

J López-Torres Hidalgo1, M Requena Gallego, C Fernández Olano

  • 1Unidad Docente de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria de Albacete.

Atencion Primaria
|October 31, 1995
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Many elderly individuals experience vision and hearing loss, impacting their daily activities and health perception. These sensory deficits are linked to increased dependency and lower self-rated health among older adults.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Ophthalmology and Audiology

Background:

  • Sensory impairments, specifically vision and hearing loss, are prevalent in the elderly population.
  • These deficits can significantly affect an individual's quality of life and independence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the prevalence of visual and auditory difficulties in community-dwelling elderly individuals.
  • To investigate the association between these sensory impairments and self-perceived health and functional capacity.

Main Methods:

  • An observational, community-based study utilizing interviews and validated questionnaires.
  • Involved 787 elderly participants with a high response rate (93.8%).
  • Assessed sensory organ deficiencies, self-perceived health, and functional capacity using scales like Katz, Lawton and Brody, and Geriatric Depression Scale.

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Main Results:

  • 17.3% reported severe difficulty reading/watching TV, and 10.5% had trouble following conversations.
  • Elderly individuals with severe visual problems were 2.2 times more likely to be dependent on others for daily activities.
  • Hearing difficulties increased dependency by 1.8 times, with a linear relationship between sensory problems and reduced social support, increased dependency, and poorer perceived health.

Conclusions:

  • Hearing and visual impairments are common among the elderly, particularly the oldest.
  • These sensory deficits are significantly associated with diminished self-perception of health and increased functional incapacity.