Influence of visual impairment and hearing impairment on functional dependence status among people in Taiwan —An evaluation using the WHODAS 2.0 score
Conclusion WHODAS 2.0 scores are strongly correlated with the severity of VI. Mild VI should be targeted for treatment and referral as early as possible. Compared with the patients with HI, the patients with VI more frequently experience barriers to accessing environmental factors.
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
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