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Peer reviewedHorowitz, Amy – Gerontologist, 1997
Drawing on nursing home records, examines the relationship between vision impairment and disruptive behaviors among nursing home residents (N=89). Results indicate that vision status is a significant independent contributor to disruptive behaviors among long-term care residents. Findings show vision to be an important comorbid impairment in…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Behavior Problems, Correlation, Etiology
