Strategies used during the cognitive evaluation of older adults with dual sensory impairment: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dual sensory impairment (DSI), the combination of visual and hearing impairments, is associated with increased risk for age-related cognitive decline and dementia. Administering cognitive tests to individuals with sensory impairment is challenging because most cognitive measures require sufficient hearing and vision. Considering sensory limitations during cognitive test administration is necessary so that the effects of sensory and cognitive abilities on test performance can be differentiated and the validity of test results optimized.

Objective

To review empirical strategies that researchers have employed to accommodate DSI during cognitive testing of older adults.

Methods

Seven databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Global Health an

SUBMITTER: Dumassais S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10953621 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature