Impact of Sensory Deprivation on Health Outcome

Sensory deprivation otherwise known as perceptual isolation is the purposeful reduction or removal of stimuli from one or more of the senses. Visual, tactile and auditory deprivation are the types of sensory deprivation. Clinically manifested by excessive yawning, hallucination, delusion, depression etc. Sensory deprivation, a condition in which an individual receive less than normal sensory input. Sensory perception dysfunction may have effects on actions of daily living. It can be prevented by encouraging the client to use eyeglass and hearing aids, addressing the client by name and touch the client while speaking, if its not culturally offensive, communicating frequently with the client and maintain meaningful interactions. (e.g., discuss current events). Visual deficits cause problem with self care activities as basic as dressing, toileting, and preparing meals. Auditory, visual hallucination and confusion in time and place indicates that the perceptual disturbances is due to the sensory deprivation symptoms.