The association between dual sensory impairment and dementia: a meta-analysis and systematic review of the literature
This review highlights that there is substantial evidence linking DSI to an increased risk of dementia, emphasising the importance of considering the interplay between multiple senses in dementia research. Future research should focus on exploring whether interventions targeting DSI could also improve cognitive outcomes.
Authors
- David P. McGovern (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5748-2827)
- Johannes Alfons Karl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5166-0728)
- Louise Hopper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9382-5241)
- Fiona N. Newell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7363-2346)
- Karen Beckett
- Nina Meret Zumbrunn
Institutions
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- Dublin City University (IE)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Age and Ageing
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf267
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92