The effects of developing a dual sensory loss on depression in older adults: A longitudinal study

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1179-1199

  Capella McDonnall, Michele ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Dual sensory loss; Hearing loss; Vision loss

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ADULT DISEASE; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DISEASE COURSE; DUAL SENSORY LOSS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DEPRESSION; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HEARING LOSS; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, STATISTICAL; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; REHABILITATION; RETIREMENT; RISK FACTORS; SENSATION DISORDERS; UNITED STATES; VISION DISORDERS;

EID: 70449584868     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: 15526887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264309350077     Document Type: Article

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