Dual sensory impairment and depression in residential elder care

Quick takeaway

Cross-sectional evidence in India residential care elders focused on vision and hearing screening as mental-health prevention and tracked depression associations. Links sensory screening to depression prevention and supports integrated risk detection.

Why this matters

Links sensory screening to depression prevention and supports integrated risk detection.

Key caution

The design can identify patterns and targets, but not prove that the observed association is causal.