Sensory function: insights from Wave 2 of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Sensory function, a critical component of quality of life, generally declines with age and influences health, physical activity, and social function. Sensory measures collected in Wave 2 of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP) survey focused on the personal impact of sensory function in the home environment and included: subjective assessment of vision, hearing, and touch, information on relevant home conditions and social sequelae as well as an improved objective assessment of odor detection.

Method

Summary data were generated for each sensory category, stratified by age (62-90 years of age) and gender, with a focus on function in the home setting and the social consequences of sensory decrements in each modality.

Results

Among both

SUBMITTER: Pinto JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4303092 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature