Journal article
Vision Loss Among Delaware Nursing Home Residents
Gerontology and geriatric medicine, v 6
01 Jun 2020
PMID: 32637462
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Abstract
Objectives:To determine the prevalence of vision loss among Delaware nursing home residents for further data collection to expand the existing evidence about the vision loss among nursing home residents on a national level.Methods:This cross-sectional study involved the statistical analysis of comprehensive eye examination records of 1,856 nursing residents residing in 20 Delaware nursing homes from 2005 to 2011. Descriptive statistical analyses were conducted to identify age-specific prevalence rates of vision loss (moderate-to-severe vision impairment and blindness).Results:The mean age of nursing home residents was 82.54 years (range: 65-111 years), and 61.70% were over the age of 80 years. The majority of nursing home residents were female (64.10%) and White (76.30%). The overall prevalence rates of moderate-to-severe vision impairment and blindness were 47.40% and 16.20%, respectively.Discussion:The high prevalence of vision loss among Delaware Nursing home residents indicates a demand for further data collection for expanding the existing evidence about the vision loss among nursing home residents on a national level.
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- Title
- Vision Loss Among Delaware Nursing Home Residents
- Creators
- Robert B. A. Andersson - Salus UniversityMashael Al-Namaeh - Oulu University of Applied SciencesWilliam A. Monaco - University of South FloridaHongdao Meng - University of South Florida
- Publication Details
- Gerontology and geriatric medicine, v 6
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 7
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Biomedicine; Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000544990400001
- Other Identifier
- 991022009961404721
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- Geriatrics & Gerontology