Prevalence and impact of combined vision and hearing (dual sensory) impairment: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Hearing and vision impairments are common globally. They are often considered separately in research, and in planning and delivering services. However, they can occur concurrently, termed dual sensory impairment (DSI). The prevalence and impact of hearing and vision impairment have been well-examined, but there has been much less consideration of DSI. The aim of this scoping review was to determine the nature and extent of the evidence on prevalence and impact of DSI. Three databases were searched: MEDLINE, Embase and Global Health (April 2022). We included primary studies and systematic reviews reporting the prevalence or impact of DSI. No limits were placed on age, publication dates, or country. Only studies where the full text was available in English were included. Two reviewers indepe

SUBMITTER: Bright T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10187940 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature