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Dual Sensory Loss in Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Chyrisse Heine,
Colette Browning
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnv074
Subject(s) - digital subscriber line , hearing loss , systematic review , medicine , sensory loss , quality of life (healthcare) , population , gerontology , medline , audiology , environmental health , computer science , telecommunications , surgery , nursing , political science , law
Combined vision and hearing loss [dual sensory loss (DSL)] is commonly experienced by older adults. The literature on comorbidities and outcomes associated with DSL in older adults is limited and thus a systematic review was conducted to explore the existing research and identify gaps in the evidence base.

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