Visual and Hearing Rehabilitation Program on Emotional, Social Adjustment and Vision-related Quality of Life among Elderly, Egypt

Awad Abdelaziz, Soher Ahmed; Baseli, Esteer Ibrahim Ghayth; Mohammed, Hanaa Moukhtar Ibrahim; Fahmei, Tayser Bauomei

doi:10.21608/niles.2025.392105.1122

Visual and Hearing Rehabilitation Program on Emotional, Social Adjustment and Vision-related Quality of Life among Elderly, Egypt

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor of Gerontological nursing department, faculty of nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

² Assistant professor of geriatric nursing department. Sohag University

³ Assistant professor of Gerontological nursing department - nursing faculity - Assiut university

⁴ Lecturer of Gerontological Nursing, Borg Al Arab Technological University

10.21608/niles.2025.392105.1122

Abstract

Sensory impairments are common among older adults and are considered some of the most challenging health conditions affecting this population. Aim: Determine the effect of rehabilitation program for sensory impairment on the elderly emotional and social adjustment. Subjects and methodology: A quasi-experimental design was employed. The study was conducted in ophthalmology outpatient clinics and hearing and speech centers. A purposive sample of 100 elderly individuals participated in the study. Three tools were used: the Arabic version of the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (ARB-VFQ-25), the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE), and a structured socio-demographic and clinical interview schedule.

Results: Before the program, 43.5% of participants had a moderate to severe hearing handicap. Following the program, 59% had no hearing handicap. Additionally, 40.7% of participants had poor emotional and social adjustment related to visual function in the pre-test, compared to 46.29% who reported good adjustment after the intervention. These changes were statistically significant (P < 0.023). Conclusion: Visual and hearing rehabilitation program improves the elderly social, emotional adjustments and vision related quality of life. Recommendations: Establishing a specialized management plan for sensory impaired elderly about sensory enhancement, promoting adaptation, and increasing functioning.

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