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Title: | Psychosocial impact of visual impairment in working age adults |
Authors: | Nyman, SR Gosney, MA Victor, CR |
Issue Date: | 2010 |
Publisher: | BMJ Publishing Group |
Citation: | British Journal of Ophthalmology 94(11): 1427-1431, Nov 2010 |
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. |
Description: | This is an open access article - Copyright @ 2010 BMJ Publishing Group |
URI: | http://bjo.bmj.com/content/94/11/1427.short?rss=1 http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/5000 |
DOI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2009.164814 |
ISSN: | 0007-1161 |
Appears in Collections: | Community Health and Public Health Dept of Health Sciences Research Papers |
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