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| Visual impairments, functional and health status, and life satisfaction among elderly Bedouins in Israel | | Author(s) | Esther Iecovich, Richard E Isralowitz |
| Journal title | Ageing International, vol 29, no 1, Winter 2004 |
| Pages | pp 71-87 |
| Source | http://www.transactionpub.com |
| Keywords | Arab ; Visual impairment ; Health [elderly] ; Mobility ; Self care capacity ; Life satisfaction ; Israel. |
| Annotation | Age-related visual impairment is a major cause of functional limitations. It often affects social, emotional, mental and physical well-being, as well as everyday functioning ability. This study examines the impact of visual impairment on daily functioning and subjective well-being on older Bedouins. Participants were 88 Bedouins aged 60+ at a day centre in a Bedouin town in southern Israel. Most of the respondents had visual impairments in terms of close and distance sight. Visual impairment was found significantly correlated with perceived daily functioning and health status as well a sense of life satisfaction. Those having visual impairment reported more problems with performing activities of daily living (ADLs), their health status is more deteriorated and their life satisfaction is lower compared with those not having visual problems. A discussion of the findings is provided in terms of policy and service provision for older people. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-041130210 A |
| Classmark | TKR: BR: CC: C4: CA: F:5HH: 7H6 |
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