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dc.contributor.author | Nyman, SR | - |
dc.contributor.author | Gosney, MA | - |
dc.contributor.author | Victor, CR | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-04-11T12:40:18Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2011-04-11T12:40:18Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | British Journal of Ophthalmology 94(11): 1427-1431, Nov 2010 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0007-1161 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://bjo.bmj.com/content/94/11/1427.short?rss=1 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/5000 | - |
dc.description | This is an open access article - Copyright @ 2010 BMJ Publishing Group | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Aim: To review the evidence for the presence of lower levels of psychosocial well-being in working-age adults with visual impairment and for interventions to improve such levels of psychosocial well-being. Methods: Systematic review of quantitative studies published in English from 2001 to July 2008 that measured depression/mental health, anxiety, quality of life, social functioning or social support. Results: Included were 29 studies that measured one or more outcomes (N=52). Working-age adults with visual impairment were significantly more likely to report lower levels of mental health (mean difference=14.51/100), social functioning (MD=11.55/100) and quality of life. Studies regarding the prevalence of depressive symptoms produced inconsistent results but had methodological limitations. Conclusions: Future research is required into the prevalence of loneliness, anxiety and depression in adults with visual impairment, and to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for improving psychosocial well-being such as counselling, peer support and employment programmes. | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | Funding was obtained from the Thomas Pocklington Trust, 5 Castle Row, Horticultural Place, Chiswick, London W4 4JQ. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | BMJ Publishing Group | en_US |
dc.title | Psychosocial impact of visual impairment in working age adults | en_US |
dc.type | Research Paper | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2009.164814 | - |
Appears in Collections: | Community Health and Public Health Dept of Health Sciences Research Papers |
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