Needed adaptations in psychological treatments for people with vision impairment: A Delphi study, including clients, relatives, and professionals
In this study, we aimed to identify the themes that should be addressed when adapting mental health treatments for adults with a visual impairment.
Read More‘You’ve got dry macular degeneration, ernd of story’: a qualitative study into the experience of living with non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Volunteers with dry AMD with a range of disease severity were given an eye examination and asked to describe aspects of their experience with dry AMD in a semi-structured interview. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and subjected to Framework analysis.
Read MoreSystematic review and meta-synthesis of coping with retinitis pigmentosa: implications for improving quality of life
The aim of this systematic review and meta-synthesis was to present a comprehensive overview of qualitative papers on experiences and coping strategies of adults living with RP, and how these influence quality of life.
Read MorePsychological Impact of Vision Loss
We undertook 18 semi-structured interviews with patients diagnosed with eye disease leading to vision loss to explore its psychological impact.
Read More‘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 impact of this and how it could be improved
Read MoreMental 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 support.
Read MoreDifferences in Social Support Among Employed and Unemployed Adults Who Are Visually Impaired
Opinions and circumstances of visually impaired people in Great Britain: report based on over 1000 interviews
Health effects of employment: a systematic review of prospective studies
Objectives The purpose of this review was to systematically summarise the literature on the health effects of employment. Methods A search for prospective studies investigating the effect of employment on health was executed in several electronic databases, and references of selected publications were checked. Subsequently, the methodological quality of each study was assessed by predefined… Continue Reading Health effects of employment: a systematic review of prospective studies
Read MoreSight loss and minimum living standards: the additional costs of living for people of working age who are severely sight impaired and for people of pension age with acquired sight impairment
This confirms that those with visual impairment need to spend substantially more than sighted people to achieve a minimum acceptable standard of living. It shows moreover that these additional costs vary considerably for people with different degrees of sight loss and of different ages. This research by CRSP uses the Minimum Income Standards (MIS) method… Continue Reading Sight loss and minimum living standards: the additional costs of living for people of working age who are severely sight impaired and for people of pension age with acquired sight impairment
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