What Explains the Link Between Hearing and Vision Impairment and Cognitive Function? Analysis of Mediating Effects in the USA, England and Ireland
The association between hearing, vision and episodic memory is mediated by allostatic load, social engagement, depression, and physical activity. The finding that social engagement, depression, and physical activity mediate the association between sensory abilities and cognitive function supported the cascade hypotheses. Interventions to improve healthy lifestyle, reduce depression and foster social engagement of older people with sensory impairments are likely to be beneficial in preventing cognitive decline and dementia.
Authors
- Piers Dawes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3180-9884)
- Katey Matthews (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3712-116X)
- Asri Maharani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5931-8692)
- Neil Pendleton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0794-2386)
- Gindo Tampubolon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9081-2349)
- Rebecca Elliot
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.6149
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.43
Funders
- Government of the United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Action on Hearing Loss
- University of East Anglia
- University College London
- Manchester Biomedical Research Centre
- Economic and Social Research Council