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List of works by Walter Wittich

Accessible Virtual Arts Recreation for Wellbeing Promotion in Long-Term Care Residents

scientific article published on 26 October 2020

Agreement on the use of sensory screening techniques by nurses for older adults with cognitive impairment in long-term care: a mixed-methods consensus approach

scientific article published on 08 September 2019

Assessing the stigma content of urinary incontinence intervention outcome measures.

scientific article published in January 2017

Assessment of the Apple iPad as a low-vision reading aid.

scientific article published on 3 February 2017

Associations between sensory loss and social networks, participation, support, and loneliness: Analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

scientific article published in January 2018

Barriers to low vision rehabilitation: the Montreal Barriers Study

scientific article published on 21 November 2011

Beyond visual acuity: functional outcome and patient satisfaction following treatment for age-related macular degeneration

scientific article published on 01 December 2009

Charles Bonnet syndrome: development and validation of a screening and multidimensional descriptive questionnaire

scientific article published on 03 September 2018

Clinical judgement is paramount when performing cognitive screening during COVID-19

scientific article published on 12 May 2020

Combined impairments in vision, hearing and cognition are associated with greater levels of functional and communication difficulties than cognitive impairment alone: Analysis of interRAI data for home care and long-term care recipients in Ontario

scientific article published on 15 February 2018

Comparing optic nerve-head-size measurements by the heidelberg retina tomograph with fundus photography performed with a novel focusing technique

scientific article published in September 2008

Comparison of Two Lighting Assessment Methods when Reading with Low Vision

scientific article published on 01 April 2020

Continuum of Care for Older Adults With Concurrent Hearing and Vision Impairment: A Systematic Review

scientific article published in 2022

Coping with extended facedown positioning after macular hole surgery: a qualitative diary analysis.

scientific article

Couples coping with sensory loss: A dyadic study of the roles of self- and perceived partner acceptance

scientific article published on 30 March 2018

Critical success factors in awareness of and choice towards low vision rehabilitation.

scientific article

Detection of vision and /or hearing loss using the interRAI Community Health Assessment aligns well with common behavioral vision/hearing measurements

scientific article published on 03 October 2019

Differences between recognition and resolution acuity in patients undergoing macular hole surgery

scientific article published on 01 August 2006

Disparities in awareness and use of low-vision rehabilitation

scientific article published in December 2009

Effect of Learning to Use a Mobility Aid on Gait and Cognitive Demands in People with Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease: Part I - Cane

scientific article published on 01 January 2019

Effect of Learning to Use a Mobility Aid on Gait and Cognitive Demands in People with Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease: Part II - 4-Wheeled Walker

scientific article published on 01 January 2019

Effect of Reading Rehabilitation for Age-Related Macular Degeneration on Cognitive Functioning: Protocol for a Nonrandomized Pre-Post Intervention Study

scientific article published on 11 March 2021

Effect of dual-tasking on walking and cognitive demands in adults with Alzheimer's dementia experienced in using a 4-wheeled walker

scientific article published on 01 February 2020

Effectiveness of the Apple iPad as a Spot-reading Magnifier

scientific article published on 01 September 2018

Effects of LATISSE (bimatoprost 0.03 per cent topical solution) on the ocular surface

scientific article published on 25 January 2017

Effects of Magnification on Emotion Perception in Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration

scientific article published on May 2017

Enablers and barriers encountered by working-age and older adults with vision impairment who pursue braille training

scientific article published on 14 October 2020

Executive function as a mediating factor between visual acuity and postural stability in cognitively healthy adults and adults with Alzheimer's dementia

scientific article published on 19 April 2020

Exploring Professionals' Experiences in the Rehabilitation of Older Clients with Dual-Sensory Impairment

scientific article published on 01 December 2019

Exploring the influence of reading medium on braille learning outcomes: A case series of six working-age and older adults.

journal article from 'British Journal of Visual Impairment' published in 2022

Exploring the sensory screening experiences of nurses working in long-term care homes with residents who have dementia: a qualitative study

scientific article published on 04 October 2018

Exploring the use of smartphones and tablets among people with visual impairments: Are mainstream devices replacing the use of traditional visual aids?

scientific article published on 07 November 2019

Factors related to the use of a head-mounted display for individuals with low vision

scientific article published on 28 December 2019

Factors related to the use of magnifying low vision aids: a scoping review

scientific article published on 23 May 2019

Factors that influence the participation of individuals with deafblindness: A qualitative study with rehabilitation service providers in India.

journal article from 'British Journal of Visual Impairment' published in 2022

Hearing and Cognitive Impairments Increase the Risk of Long-term Care Admissions

scientific article published on 01 January 2020

Hearing and vision screening tools for long-term care residents with dementia: protocol for a scoping review.

scientific article

Hearing disability and employment: a population-based analysis using the 2017 Canadian survey on disability

scientific article published in 2022

Hierarchical linear modeling of visual acuity change over time: rate of functional recovery after macular hole surgery

scientific article published on 01 September 2007

How to Make Low Vision "Sexy": A Starting Point for Interdisciplinary Student Recruitment

scientific article published on 04 March 2008

Implementing a novel dance intervention in rehabilitation: perceived barriers and facilitators.

scientific article

Increased Axial Length Corresponds to Decreased Retinal Light Dose: A Parsimonious Explanation for Decreasing AMD Risk in Myopia

scientific article published on 01 August 2018

Influence of eye position on the Schirmer tear test.

scientific article published on 19 December 2013

Informed Consent or Assent Strategies for Research With Individuals With Deafblindness or Dual Sensory Impairment: A Scoping Review

scientific article published on 23 February 2021

Intra- and interpersonal effects of coping on the psychological well-being of adults with sensory loss and their spouses.

scientific article published on 30 November 2017

Living with deafblindness during COVID-19: An international webinar to facilitate global knowledge translation.

journal article from 'British Journal of Visual Impairment' published in 2022

Luminance contrast with clear and yellow-tinted intraocular lenses.

scientific article published in July 2007

Macular hole: perceptual filling-in across central scotomas

scientific article published on 30 August 2006

Meaning and experiences of participation: a phenomenological study with persons with deafblindness in India

scientific article published on 27 January 2019

Measuring changes in device use of a head-mounted low vision aid after personalised telerehabilitation: protocol for a feasibility study

scientific article published on 20 September 2019

Mental Health and Spouse Support Among Older Couples Living With Sensory Loss.

scientific article published on June 2017

Multisensory integration: central processing modifies peripheral systems.

scientific article published in October 2008

Older adults with dual sensory loss in rehabilitation show high functioning and may fare better than those with single sensory loss

scientific article published on 03 August 2020

Overcoming barriers to low-vision rehabilitation services: improving the continuum of care.

scientific article published on December 2013

Participation experiences of people with deafblindness or dual sensory loss: A scoping review of global deafblind literature

scientific article published in PLoS ONE

Recommendations for successful sensory screening in older adults with dementia in long-term care: a qualitative environmental scan of Canadian specialists

scientific article published on 26 January 2018

Reliability and validity of the Canadian-French ecological adaptation of the weighted version of the Melbourne low-vision ADL Index

scientific article published on 03 February 2019

SCREENING FOR VISION AND HEARING LOSS IN OLDER ADULTS WITH DEMENTIA: A FEASIBILITY STUDY

scholarly article in Innovation in Aging, vol. 3, Suppl 1, November 2019

Screening for Vision Impairments in Individuals with Dementia Living in Long-Term Care: A Scoping Review

scientific article published on 01 January 2019

Screening for sensory impairment in older adults: Training and practice of occupational therapists in Quebec.

scientific article published on 19 February 2015

Self-care tools to treat depressive symptoms in patients with age-related eye disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial

scientific article published on 7 December 2016

Sensitivity and Specificity of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Modified for Individuals Who Are Visually Impaired

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Sensory and demographic characteristics of deafblindness rehabilitation clients in Montréal, Canada

scientific article published on 21 February 2012

Sensory-cognitive associations are only weakly mediated or moderated by social factors in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

scientific article published on 23 December 2019

Spatial judgments in patients with retinitis pigmentosa.

scientific article published on 10 November 2010

Special issues on using the MoCA for remote assessment during COVID-19 2

scientific article published on 06 April 2020

Stereotypes Associated With Age-related Conditions and Assistive Device Use in Canadian Media.

scientific article published on 28 July 2015

Stereotyping as a barrier to the social participation of older adults with low vision: a qualitative focus group study

scientific article published on 03 September 2019

Test-retest Variability of a Standardized Low Vision Lighting Assessment

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The Audibility of Low Vision Devices with Speech Output Used by Older Adults with Dual Sensory Impairment

scientific article published on 01 May 2019

The Effect of a Head-mounted Low Vision Device on Visual Function

scientific article published on 01 September 2018

The Prevalence of Hearing, Vision, and Dual Sensory Loss in Older Canadians: An Analysis of Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

scientific article published on 17 June 2020

The Purdue Pegboard test: normative data for older adults with low vision

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The association between tactile, motor and cognitive capacities and braille reading performance: a scoping review of primary evidence to advance research on braille and aging

scientific article published on 04 November 2020

The challenge of reading music notation for pianists with low vision: An exploratory qualitative study using a head-mounted display

scientific article published on 17 October 2019

The experiences of people with Alzheimer's dementia and their caregivers in acquiring and using a mobility aid: a qualitative study

scientific article published on 01 April 2020

Usability of assistive listening devices by older adults with low vision.

scientific article published on 6 May 2015

Using the ICF to Identify Contextual Factors That Influence Participation of Persons With Deafblindness

scientific article published on 12 April 2019

Validation of the International Reading Speed Texts in a Canadian Sample

scientific article published on 01 July 2020

Visual function assessment and metamorphopsia after macular hole surgery

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What couples say about living and coping with sensory loss: a qualitative analysis of open-ended survey responses

scientific article published on 03 December 2020