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inAmerican Journal of Occupational Therapy > Vol. 68/4 (juillet - août 2014) . - p. 465-471

Titre :	Assessment of the Visual Status of Older Adults on an Orthopedic Unit
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Sheila ROCHE ; et al. ; Mary Warren ; Laura K. Vogtle
Année de publication :	2014
Article en page(s) :	p. 465-471
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Résumé :	PURPOSE. To examine the visual status of a cohort of older adults on an orthopedic unit to determine their level of available vision to complete everyday activities in the hospital setting. METHOD. A convenience sample of 50 people was recruited. A visual history was obtained, and participants’ glasses were inspected. Distance acuity, reading acuity, and contrast sensitivity were assessed using standardized screening charts. RESULTS. Of participants, 26% did not have their glasses with them until prompted, and 85% had glasses in poor condition. When tested wearing their habitual correction, 6% had low vision, 2% were blind, 41% had reading acuities worse than 20/25, and 28% had contrast sensitivity deficits. CONCLUSION. Visual impairment is prevalent in older adults, yet visual function is not routinely screened in hospitals. Occupational therapists should routinely inquire about patients’ visual status, inspect their glasses, and encourage regular eye examinations. Failure to address vision could lead to inaccurate evaluation results.
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[article] Assessment of the Visual Status of Older Adults on an Orthopedic Unit [texte imprimé] / Sheila ROCHE ; et al. ; Mary Warren ; Laura K. Vogtle . - 2014 . - p. 465-471.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in American Journal of Occupational Therapy > Vol. 68/4 (juillet - août 2014) . - p. 465-471

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PURPOSE. To examine the visual status of a cohort of older adults on an orthopedic unit to determine their level of available vision to complete everyday activities in the hospital setting. METHOD. A convenience sample of 50 people was recruited. A visual history was obtained, and participants’ glasses were inspected. Distance acuity, reading acuity, and contrast sensitivity were assessed using standardized screening charts. RESULTS. Of participants, 26% did not have their glasses with them until prompted, and 85% had glasses in poor condition. When tested wearing their habitual correction, 6% had low vision, 2% were blind, 41% had reading acuities worse than 20/25, and 28% had contrast sensitivity deficits. CONCLUSION. Visual impairment is prevalent in older adults, yet visual function is not routinely screened in hospitals. Occupational therapists should routinely inquire about patients’ visual status, inspect their glasses, and encourage regular eye examinations. Failure to address vision could lead to inaccurate evaluation results.

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