The Prevalence of Visual Impairment in People with Dementia (the PrOVIDe study): a cross-sectional study of people aged 60–89 years with dementia and qualitative exploration of individual, carer and professional perspectives

The Prevalence of Visual Impairment in People with Dementia (the PrOVIDe study): a cross-sectional study of people aged 60–89 years with dementia and qualitative exploration of individual, carer and professional perspectives

Background: The prevalence of visual impairment (VI) and dementia increases with age and these conditions may coexist, but few UK data exist on VI among people with dementia. Objectives: To measure the prevalence of eye conditions causing VI in people with dementia and to identify/describe reasons f...

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Main Authors: Michael Bowen, David F Edgar, Beverley Hancock, Sayeed Haque, Rakhee Shah, Sarah Buchanan, Steve Iliffe, Susan Maskell, James Pickett, John-Paul Taylor, Neil O’Leary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Institute for Health Research 2016-07-01
Series:Health Services and Delivery Research
Subjects:
visual impairment
dementia
eye examinations
quality of life
cross-sectional study
visual acuity
glaucoma
diabetic retinopathy
optometry
ophthalmoscopy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr04210

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr04210

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