@article{ref1,
title="Sensory loss and suicide ideation in older adults: findings from the Three-City cohort study",
journal="International psychogeriatrics / IPA",
year="2019",
author="Cosh, S. and Carriere, I. and Daien, V. and Tzourio, C. and Delcourt, C. and Helmer, C.",
volume="31",
number="1",
pages="139-145",
abstract="ABSTRACTObjectives:To examine the longitudinal risk of vision loss (VL) or hearing loss (HL) for experiencing suicidal ideation in older adults. <br><br>DESIGN: The Three-City study, examining data from three waves of follow-up (2006-2008, 2008-2010, and 2010-2012). SETTING: Community-dwelling older French adults. PARTICIPANTS: N = 5,438 adults aged 73 years and over. MEASUREMENTS: Suicidality was assessed by the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview, Major Depressive Disorder module. Mild VL was defined as Parinaud of 3 or 4 and severe VL as Parinaud >4. Mild HL was self-reported as difficulty understanding a conversation and severe HL as inability to understand a conversation. <br><br>RESULTS: Severe VL was associated with an increased risk of suicidal ideation at baseline (OR = 1.59, 95% CIs = 1.06-2.38) and over five years (OR = 1.65, 95% CIs = 1.05-2.59). Mild and severe HL were associated with an increased risk of suicidal ideation, both at baseline (OR = 1.29, 95% CIs = 1.03-1.63; OR = 1.78, 95% CIs = 1.32-2.40) and over five years (OR = 1.47, 95% CIs = 1.17-1.85; OR = 1.97, 95% CIs = 1.44-2.70). <br><br>CONCLUSION: Sensory losses in late life pose a risk for suicidal ideation. Suicidality requires better assessment and intervention in this population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1041-6102",
doi="10.1017/S104161021800056X",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S104161021800056X"
}