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Sensory impairments in community health care: a descriptive study of hearing and vision among elderly Norwegians living at home

BACKGROUND: Hearing and vision impairments increase with age and are common risk factors for functional decline reduced social participation and withdrawal. OBJECTIVE: Describe the hearing and vision of home care patients older than 80 years. METHODS: Ninety-three older adults (80+ years) receiving...

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Autores principales: Haanes, Gro Gade, Kirkevold, Marit, Horgen, Gunnar, Hofoss, Dag, Eilertsen, Grethe
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4045259/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24920916
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S58461