Types of sensory disability are differentially associated with mental health in older US adults over time.

Alexander Z WangKristen E WroblewskiLouise HawkleyJayant M Pinto

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024)

Older US adults with greater numbers of sensory disabilities face worse subsequent mental health. Future longitudinal studies dissecting the relationship of all five classical senses will be helpful in further understanding how improving sensory function might improve mental health in older adults.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
mental illness
community dwelling
cross sectional