Mental Health

Psychological Impact of Vision Loss

We undertook 18 semi-structured interviews with patients diagnosed with eye disease leading to vision loss to explore its ...
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‘It was like being hit with a brick’: a qualitative study on the effect of clinicians’ delivery of a diagnosis of eye disease for patients in primary and secondary care

An exploratory qualitative interview study to explore patients' experiences of getting a diagnosis of eye disease, the psychological ...
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Impact of the eye clinic liaison officer at an NHS foundation trust: a retrospective study

Vision loss has a significant impact on physical, mental and social well-being.
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How do community-based eye care practitioners approach depression in patients with low vision? A mixed methods study

The Low Vision Service Wales (LVSW) plans to introduce depression screening and management pathways.
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The nature of emotional support and counselling provision for people with sight loss in the United Kingdom

People with sight loss in the United Kingdom are known to have lower levels of emotional well-being and ...
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Mental Health among Children and Young Adults with Visual Impairments: A Systematic Review

The purpose of this study was to summarize current scientific knowledge relating to the occurrence of mood disorders ...
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Rates of Comorbid Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration

The purpose of this article is to investigate how age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is associated with anxiety and ...
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Mental health support across the sight loss pathway: a qualitative exploration of eye care patients, optometrists, and ECLOs

The process of becoming visually impaired or blind is undoubtedly a highly emotional experience, requiring practical and psychological ...
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The needs of children living with vision impairment and their families: Results Overview

Project aimed to increase our understanding of the lived experience of children with sight loss and their families.
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V I Lives An in-depth understanding of the experiences of people living with vision impairment (VI) in the UK

VI Lives is a report that provides an in-depth understanding of the experiences of people living with vision ...
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