Factors affecting perceived quality of life of older persons with self-reported visual disability

Grow, Steven La; Alpass, Fiona; Stephens, Christine; Towers, Andy

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“…On the basis of studies reported in the literature [21,34] one might expect a larger impact of physical and functional abilities in everyday tasks, insofar these individuals have a significant visual impairment which puts them at greater risk of problems in daily functioning. However, as these adults were not in an acute state, they may have already adapted to their living conditions and, as a result of resilience, flexibility and coping skills they may have the impact of the disabling condition they are experiencing on their own QoL [10,11].…”

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“…As far as several factors seem to play a role in QoL experienced by visually impaired individuals, LaGrow et al [34] in a longitudinal study of old persons analyzed the extent to which 11 different variables (e.g. age, sex, ability to see newsprint, satisfaction with ability to perform activities of daily living, ability to get around, feelings of social isolation or loneliness, and life satisfaction) affected perceived QoL.…”

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Daily functioning, problem solving and satisfaction for quality of life in visually impaired old persons

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Carrieri

et al. 2017

International Journal on Disability and Human Development

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Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of several dimensions of functioning on satisfaction for quality of life (QoL) experienced by visually impaired older adults. Participants: A sample of 58 older adults (37 women and 21 men) was involved in the study. Their age ranged from 50 to 88 years (M = 68.95, SD = 1.51). They were characterized by visual impairment of different origin and visual acuity (VA) ranging from 4/10 to total blindness. The QoL questionnaire was used along with short form-12 health Survey, the National Eye Institute visual function questionnaire-25 and problem solving inventory (PSI) which analyzes problem solving appraisal. Results: A stepwise regression analysis was conducted in order to find predictors of satisfaction for QoL. A contribution of mental and physical health, more specifically, of problem solving appraisal was found. Conclusion: Results support the notion that the functional relationship between visual impairment and satisfaction for QoL must be understood in terms of approaches that incorporate psychological and socio-cognitive elements. Problem solving appraisal, in fact, makes a substantial contribution to the prediction of variance in life satisfaction and it may play an important role for intervention strategies.Keywords: daily functioning; mental and physical health; older adults; problem solving appraisal and satisfaction for quality of life; visually impaired.

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Daily functioning, problem solving and satisfaction for quality of life in visually impaired old persons

Sgaramella

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Carrieri

et al. 2017

International Journal on Disability and Human Development

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“…This study constitutes a secondary analysis of the data reported in La Grow et al (2011). These data stem from the second data collection wave of Massey University's Health, Work and Retirement (HWR) study that was carried out in accordance with the treaty of Helsinki and approved by the Massey University Human Ethics Committee (MUHEC 05/90).…”

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The Centrality of O&M in Rehabilitation Programs Designed to Enhance Quality of Life: A Structural Equation Modelling Analysis

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Towers

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International Journal of Orientation &Amp; Mobility

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“…Many studies showed that during the developmental stage of children and adolescents with visual impairment, they continue becoming more vulnerable to life circumstances [9]. Low vision is associated with negative consequences such as limitations in day-to-day activities [10,11], poor physical function [10], depressive symptoms [12][13][14][15][16], and low quality of life [17]. There is an internal relationship between sensory impairment, mental and social functioning, and communication [18].…”

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Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training in Reducing Depression in Visually Impaired Male Students

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Younesi

Dadkhah

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Objectives: According to the prevalence of psychological problems, especially depression in people with visual impairment, this study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of group training of cognitive behavioral therapy in reducing depression in visually impaired male students. Methods:This study employed a quasi-experimental design, with pre-test and post-test and control group. The study population included 30 students with visual impairment from high school and pre-university levels. The subjects studied at the Martyr Mohebi School in Tehran which is for visually impaired students. The subjects were selected by convenience sampling method and were assigned randomly to experimental and control groups (15 subjects in each group). The second version of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)-II was used as pre-test and post-test for both groups. The experimental group received 10 sessions (twice a week) of cognitive behavioral therapy while the control group followed their daily routine.Results: Data analysis was done using statistical software SPSS (version 21). ANCOVA test was performed to examine differences between the two groups. The findings of this study indicate that cognitive-behavioral therapy training was significantly effective in reducing depressive symptoms of male students with visual impairment in the experimental group (P<0.01). Discussion:The findings demonstrated that cognitive behavioral therapy was significantly effective in improving depression of male students with visual impairment in experimental group. The group training needs to be adopted by medical practitioners on a cohort for validating its effectiveness on a larger scale.

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Factors affecting perceived quality of life of older persons with self-reported visual disability

Cited by 28 publications

References 19 publications

Daily functioning, problem solving and satisfaction for quality of life in visually impaired old persons

Daily functioning, problem solving and satisfaction for quality of life in visually impaired old persons

The Centrality of O&M in Rehabilitation Programs Designed to Enhance Quality of Life: A Structural Equation Modelling Analysis

Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training in Reducing Depression in Visually Impaired Male Students

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