Eye clinic liaison officers service in the United Kingdom
Download PDFThis is a retrospective observational study. Data were collected from the Royal National Institute of Blind People for ECLOs in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England for the first quarter of 2015.
Read MoreImpact of eye clinic liaison officers: a qualitative study in UK ophthalmology clinics
Download PDFTo explore the impact of eye clinic liaison officers (ECLOs, also known as sight loss advisors) on the processes, functions and quality of ophthalmology clinics through the experiences of ophthalmology staff in the UK.
Read MoreBarriers and facilitators to recognise and discuss depression and anxiety by adults with vision impairment or blindness: a qualitative study
Download PDFThe purpose of this study was to explore visually impaired and blind adults’ views on facilitators and barriers in recognizing and discussing mental health problems.
Read MoreExamining the impact of a Volunteer-Delivered counselling service for people experiencing sight loss: a mixed methods evaluation
Download PDFThis article describes a mixed methods evaluation of a volunteer-delivered counselling service for people experiencing sight loss, to identify the outcomes, benefits, and challenges of this model of service provision within rehabilitation.
Read MoreImproving depressive symptoms in adults with vision impairment: a trial of evidence-based ‘Problem-Solving Treatment’ integrated within low vision rehabilitation services
Download PDFThe main objective of this thesis was to evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness and implementation of evidence based Problem-Solving Treatment for Primary Care (PST-PC) integrated into low vision rehabilitation (LVR) services.
Read MoreVisual Impairment, Depression and Psychological Therapies
Download PDFThis summary reports the findings of a review of the literature on depression and visual impairment including access to psychological therapies for people with visual impairment and common mental health problems.
Read MoreThe association of vision loss and dimensions of depression over 12 years in older adults: Findings from the Three City Study
Download PDFThis study explores the vision-depression relationship using a dimensional approach. 9036 participants aged 65 years and above enrolled in the Three-City study were included.
Read MoreMental Health of Children with Vision Impairment at 11 years of age
Download PDFThe purpose of the study was to compare the risk of psychiatric disturbance among sighted and vision-impaired children aged 11 years.
Read MoreChildren and Young People with Vision Impairment and Mental Health: A Scoping Review from 2016 Onwards
Download PDFThe present paper undertakes a scoping review of research around children and young people with vision impairment and mental health.
Read MoreUpdating the evidence about sight loss and mental health from 2016 onwards
Download PDFWhat does the literature say about the mental health of people with a vision impairment and the impact of counselling?
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