Sensory Loss in China: Prevalence, Use of Aids, and Impacts on Social Participation

IThe number of older adults with vision and/ or hearing loss is growing world-wide, including in China, whose population is ageing rapidly. Sensory loss impacts on older people’s ability to participate in their communities and their quality of life. This study investigates the prevalence of vision loss, hearing loss and dual sensory loss (combined vision and hearing loss) in an older adult Chinese population and describes the relationships...