@article{f5e430e67f6d4ddcb94312c8052b6425,
title = "Assessment of hearing and vision impairment in cohort studies collecting cognitive data in older adults",
abstract = "Introduction: There are no standard practices for considering sensory impairment in studies measuring cognitive function among older adults. Exclusion of participants with impairments may inaccurately estimate the prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia. Methods: We surveyed prospective cohort studies measuring cognitive function in older adults, determined the proportion that excluded participants based on sensory impairment and the proportion that assessed each type of sensory impairment, and described the methods of sensory assessment. Results: Investigators/staff from 85 (of 192 cohorts) responded; 6 (7%) excluded participants with severe impairment; 80 (94%) measured hearing and/or vision impairment, while 5 (6%) measured neither. Thirty-two (38%) cohorts assessed hearing objectively and 45 (53%) assessed vision objectively. Discussion: Findings indicate variation in methods used to assess sensory impairment, with potential implications for resource allocation. To ensure equitable inclusion of study participants, consensus is needed on best practices standardized protocols for assessment and accommodations of sensory impairment.",
keywords = "cognitive impairment, dementia, hearing loss, older adults, sensory impairment, vision loss",
author = "Chelsea Liu and Niranjani Nagarajan and Lama Assi and Kening Jiang and Powell, {Danielle S.} and Emily Pedersen and Lori Rosman and Dillan Villavisanis and Carlson, {Michelle C.} and Swenor, {Bonnielin K.} and Deal, {Jennifer A.}",
note = "Funding Information: L.R. received a grant from the National Eye Institute/National Institutes of Health (UG1‐EY020522‐08) and consulting fees from Sciome. D.V. received the James E. West Fellowship from the Acoustical Society of America. M.C.C. received grants from the National Institute on Aging (R01AG066153 and R01AG055404) and the Department of Defense (W81XWH1910730); and honoraria from Cal State North Ridge, the International Neuropsychological Society (INS), and the AARP Staying Sharps scientific advisory board. B.K.S received grants from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging (R21AG060243 and K01AG052640) and consulting fees from the American Foundation for the Blind. J.A.D. received grants from the National Institute of Health/National Institute on Aging (R21AG060243 and K01AG054693) and honoraria from speechpathology.com, audiologyonline.com, and Rice University. Funding Information: This work was supported by National Institute on Aging (NIA) grants R21AG060243 (BKS and JAD), K01AG052640 (BKS), and K01AG054693 (JAD), and the James E. West Fellowship from the Acoustical Society of America (DV). The authors thank participating PIs and study coordinators. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 the Alzheimer's Association.",
year = "2022",
month = nov,
doi = "10.1002/alz.12575",
language = "English",
volume = "18",
pages = "2243--2251",
journal = "Alzheimer's and Dementia",
issn = "1552-5260",
publisher = "John Wiley & Sons Inc.",
number = "11",
}