Sensory Health for Residents with Dementia in Care Homes in England: A Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Survey.

Background: Most residents with dementia (RwD) in long-term care (LTC) facilities experience hearing and vision problems, yet these sensory deficits, which are associated with poor outcomes, are frequently under-recognized or incompletely managed.

Objective: We investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) of LTC facility staff in England regarding sensory-cognitive health of RwD.

Design: A cross-sectional survey using self-administered online or mail-in questionnaires.