Personality traits and the risk of sensory impairment: Evidence from the National Health and Aging Trends Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sensory impairment has pervasive effects on older individuals' quality of life and health. Although recent research found an association between personality traits and the risk of hearing and vision impairment, data on older adults is limited, and no study has examined dual-sensory impairment. Therefore, the present study examined the prospective relationship between personality traits and risk of hearing, vision, and dual sensory impairment among older adults.

Method

Participants were older adults aged 67 to 94 years (N = 829) from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS). Personality traits, demographic, clinical (body mass index, diabetes, and high blood pressure), and behavioral (smoking and physical activity) factors were assessed in 2013/2014. Objec

SUBMITTER: Stephan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10591274 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature