Meret Zumbrunn, Nina, Beckett, Karen, Alfons Karl, Johannes, Newell, Fiona N., Hopper, Louise 
ORCID: 0000-0002-9382-5241 and McGovern, David P. ORCID: 0000-0002-5748-2827
(2025)
The association between dual sensory impairment and dementia: a meta-analysis and systematic review of the literature.
Age and Ageing, 54
(9).
ISSN 1468-2834
Abstract
Recent evidence suggests an association between dual sensory impairment (DSI)—that is, both visual and hearing impairments—and dementia.The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise the literature evaluating the dementia risk of adults >18 years with DSI compared to those without sensory impairment and/or those with a single sensory impairment (SSI).
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| Item Type: | Article (Published) |
|---|---|
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Dual sensory impairment; dementia; sensory impairment; vision impairment; hearing impairment; systematic review; older people |
| Subjects: | Medical Sciences > Mental health Medical Sciences > Psychology |
| DCU Faculties and Centres: | DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health > School of Psychology |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Official URL: | https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/54/9/afaf2... |
| Copyright Information: | Authors |
| ID Code: | 31650 |
| Deposited On: | 14 Oct 2025 14:35 by Gordon Kennedy . Last Modified 14 Oct 2025 14:35 |
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