Recent Visual Decline—A Health Hazard with Consequences for Social Life : A Study of Home Care Clients in 12 Countries
Joint Authors
Finne-Soveri, Harriet
Stolee, Paul
Noro, Anja
Ranhoff, Anette Hylen
Poss, Jeff
Hirdes, John P.
Sörbye, Liv Wergeland
Grue, Else Vengnes
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-08-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Information about recent visual decline (RVD) and its consequences is limited.
The aim was to investigate this in an observational, prospective study.
Participants were recipients of community home services, ≥65 years, from Ontario (Canada, n=101618), Finland (the-RAI-database, STAKES, n=1103), and 10 other European countries (the-Aged-in-HOmeCarestudy (AdHOC), n=3793).
The instrument RAI-HC version 2.0 was used in all sites.
RVD was assessed by the item “Worsening of vision compared to status 90 days ago” and was present in 6–49% in various sites, more common among persons living alone, and in females.
In the AdHOC sample, RVD was independently associated with declining social activity and limited outdoors activities due to fear of falling.
The combination of stable vision impairment (SVI) and RVD was independently associated with IADL loss.
RVD is common and has greater impact than SVI on social life and function.
Caregivers should be particularly aware of RVD, its consequences, and help patients to seek assessments, treatment, and rehabilitation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Grue, Else Vengnes& Finne-Soveri, Harriet& Stolee, Paul& Poss, Jeff& Sörbye, Liv Wergeland& Noro, Anja…[et al.]. 2010. Recent Visual Decline—A Health Hazard with Consequences for Social Life : A Study of Home Care Clients in 12 Countries. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Grue, Else Vengnes…[et al.]. Recent Visual Decline—A Health Hazard with Consequences for Social Life : A Study of Home Care Clients in 12 Countries. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476823
American Medical Association (AMA)
Grue, Else Vengnes& Finne-Soveri, Harriet& Stolee, Paul& Poss, Jeff& Sörbye, Liv Wergeland& Noro, Anja…[et al.]. Recent Visual Decline—A Health Hazard with Consequences for Social Life : A Study of Home Care Clients in 12 Countries. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476823
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476823