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Depression and experience of vision loss in group of adults in rehabilitation setting: Mixed-methods pilot study
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There is a paucity of literature regarding the relationship
between the experience of vision loss and depression.
Therefore, the current pilot study aimed to explore whether
significant differences existed in levels of depression between
adults with different vision loss experiences. A group of adults
aged between 20 and 65 yr old with irreversible vision loss in a
rehabilitation setting was interviewed. Semistructured interviews
were conducted in order to explore patients’ experience
of vision loss. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression
Scale (CES-D) was used to assess depressive levels;
39.5% (n = 15) of patients met CES-D criteria for depression.
In addition, higher levels of depression (p < 0.05) were identified
in patients whose interviews revealed greater selfawareness
of impairment, inadequate social support, and
longer rehabilitation stay. Current findings draw attention to
variables such as self-awareness of impairment and perceived
social support and suggest that depression following vision
loss may be related to patients’ emotional experiences of
impairment and adjustment processes.
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Palavras-chave
Depression Experience Mixed-methods Qualitative Rehabilitation Self-awareness Self-identification Social support Vision loss Well-being
Contexto Educativo
Citação
Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development, 50, 1301-1314
Editora
VA Prosthetics Research & Development Center