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WONG PWF, LAU JKP, CHOY BNK, SHIH KC, NG ALK, WONG IYH, CHAN JCH. Sociodemographic, behavioral, and medical risk factors associated with visual impairment among older adults: a community-based pilot survey in Southern District of Hong Kong. BMC Ophthalmol 2020; 20:372. [PMID: 32948134 PMCID: PMC7501719 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-020-01644-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background The last visual survey of older adults in Hong Kong was a district-level study in 2002, with no assessment of behavioral and medical risk factors for visual impairment (VI). Our objectives were to determine the latest VI prevalence among older adults, significance of any spatial and temporal differences on the prevalence, and any associations of sociodemographic, behavioral and medical risk factors with VI from a multi-perspective analysis. Methods Community-based pilot survey of residents from a suburb of Hong Kong, aged ≥50, using a standardized questionnaire, was conducted in 2016. Results Of the 222 subjects, crude rates of bilateral and unilateral VI were 9.46 and 32.88%, respectively, or corresponding age-and-gender-adjusted rates of 6.89 and 30.5%. Older age and lower educational were associated with higher risk for unilateral VI, while older age, temporary housing, obesity and hyperlipidemia were associated with higher risk for bilateral VI. Smoking and alcohol-drinking status were not associated with unilateral or bilateral VI. Relative changes in ORs of hypertension or educational level on unilateral or bilateral VI were > 10% after adjusting for age. Interaction term between hyperlipidemia and gender or obesity was significant for unilateral VI. Gender, hypertension and cataract were not associated with unilateral or bilateral VI in general population of pooled analysis but were identified as risk factors in specific subgroups of stratified analysis. Refractive error (myopia or hyperopia) was significantly associated with VI in the eye-level analysis after adjusting the inter-eye correlation. Conclusions Sociodemographic and medical risk factors contributed to VI, but behavioral risk factors did not. Sociodemographic disparities of visual health existed. Age was the confounders of the VI-hypertension or VI-educational level relationships. Gender and obesity were more likely to have multiplicative effect on unilateral VI when combined with hyperlipidemia. Stratified analysis should be conducted to provide further insight into the risk factors for VI in specific populations. Uncorrected refractive error remains a significant cause of impaired vision. The spatial and temporal differences in bilateral VI prevalence from the previous local study indicates a territory-wide survey is needed to assess regional differences and overall prevalence of VI in Hong Kong.
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Wong PW, Lau JK, Choy BN, Shih KC, Ng AL, Chan JC, Wong IY. Epidemiological factors associated with health knowledge of three common eye diseases: A community-based pilot survey in Hong Kong. SAGE Open Med 2020; 8:2050312120943044. [PMID: 32733677 PMCID: PMC7372619 DOI: 10.1177/2050312120943044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objectives To assess the proportions of respondents in the general community having heard or awareness, and their knowledge level, of three common eye diseases: age-related macular degeneration, cataract, and glaucoma. We also attempted to assess for risk factors that may be associated with any variations, which will help identify the areas of inadequate knowledge and demographics of potential audiences for focused health education. Methods We conducted a community-based pilot survey for the residents from a southern suburb of Hong Kong in early 2016, by inviting all aged 50 or above to complete a standardized questionnaire in the local community hall. Results Most of the 222 respondents have heard, or awareness, of cataract (92.79% or 81.98%, respectively), followed by glaucoma (86.94% or 52.70%, respectively), and age-related macular degeneration (51.35% or 29.28%, respectively). The results of Cronbach's alpha (α > 0.7) and Spearman's correlation coefficient (p < 0.01) suggested that the internal consistency, convergent and discriminant validities of the questionnaire were acceptable for the study population. Compared to a previous Hong Kong survey in 2002, the proportions of having heard of the three eye diseases were greater, but the overall knowledge remained limited. From a maximum knowledge score of 29, the median scores for age-related macular degeneration, cataract, and glaucoma were 9, 13, and 14, respectively. Except for the treatment of cataract, the knowledge level in most areas was low. Sociodemographic factors and medical history, rather than behavioral factors, were more likely to be associated with having a higher knowledge level. Subjects with family or friends with a history of glaucoma or age-related macular degeneration were more aware and knowledgeable, but not for subjects who were current and past smokers or alcohol drinkers. For age-related macular degeneration, gender modified the effect between age and knowledge level, while age was a confounder of having medical history, and having heard or awareness, of the disease. Conclusion Despite a larger proportion of the community having heard or awareness since 15 years ago, much effort remains for improving health knowledge of these three eye diseases in Hong Kong. We recommend targeting respondents with higher lifestyle risks, such as current and past smokers or alcohol drinkers, as a focused audience, and utilizing family members, relatives, or friends as another way of distributing health information.
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- Perseus Wf Wong
- Department of Ophthalmology, L.K.S. Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Ophthalmology, L.K.S. Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Ophthalmology, L.K.S. Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Ophthalmology, L.K.S. Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Ophthalmology, L.K.S. Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,The Hong Kong Ophthalmic Associates, Hong Kong
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- Department of Ophthalmology, L.K.S. Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Ophthalmology, L.K.S. Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong
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Man REK, Gan ATL, Fenwick EK, Gupta P, Thakur S, Fang XL, Cheng CY, Wong TY, Lamoureux EL. The Differential Impact of Age on Vision-Related Quality of Life across the Visual Impairment Spectrum. Ophthalmology 2020; 128:354-363. [PMID: 32738259 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.07.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Visual impairment (VI) can have a detrimental impact on vision-related quality of life (VRQoL), but it is still unclear how this relationship varies with age across the VI spectrum. We determined the age-stratified, cross-sectional, and longitudinal associations between VI severity and VRQoL. DESIGN The baseline and follow-up Singapore Chinese Eye Studies (SCES-1/-2; 2009-2011 and 2015-2017). PARTICIPANTS A total of 3068 SCES-1 participants (mean age [standard deviation {SD}]: 59.5 [9.8] years; 50.2% female) and 1919 SCES-2 participants (mean age [SD]: 56.8 [8.3] years; 49.9% female). METHODS Visual impairment was defined as visual acuity (VA) of > 0.3 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) units; VI severity as mild-moderate (logMAR scores less than the median of all individuals with VI) and severe (logMAR scores median or greater); and VI incidence as VI absence at baseline, but evident at follow-up. Age was stratified into 40 to 49 years, 50 to 64 years, and ≥65 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Rasch-transformed scores from the 32-item Impact of Visual Impairment (IVI) questionnaire were used to measure the "Reading," "Mobility," and "Emotional" domains of VRQoL. Multiple linear regression models determined the age-stratified associations of prevalent and incident VI with all 3 VRQoL outcomes, adjusted for potential confounders. RESULTS Of the 807 persons with prevalent VI, 55.9% had mild-moderate and 44.1% had severe VI. Compared with no VI, age-stratified analyses showed that VRQoL decrements were significant only in the older age groups (mild-moderate VI: 6.2% and 8.1% reduction in Mobility and Reading scores in those aged ≥ 65 years; severe VI: 8.5% to 13.4% reductions in the 3 VRQoL scores in those aged ≥ 50 years). This interaction with older age became more pronounced with incident VI (N = 168), where decrements in all 3 VRQoL domains were evident only in those aged ≥65 years compared with persons without incident VI. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that the VI-VRQoL associations are driven mainly by older individuals aged ≥65 years, highlighting the need for effective regular screening and early intervention modalities to prevent the presence and onset of VI, and subsequent VRQoL declines, in these individuals.
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- Ryan Eyn Kidd Man
- Singapore Eye Research Institute and Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute and Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute and Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute and Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute and Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute and Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore; National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute and Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore; National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute and Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore; National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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Cosh S, Carriere I, Nael V, Tzourio C, Delcourt C, Helmer C. The association of vision loss and dimensions of depression over 12 years in older adults: Findings from the Three City study. J Affect Disord 2019; 243:477-484. [PMID: 30273886 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.09.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Revised: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 09/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND The established relationship between vision impairment and depression is limited by the examination of depression only as a unidimensional construct. The present study explores the vision-depression relationship using a dimensional approach. METHODS 9036 participants aged 65 years and above enrolled in the Three-City study were included. Relationships between baseline near Vision Impairment (VI) or self-reported distance Visual Function (VF) loss with trajectory of four dimensions of depression - depressed affect, positive affect, somatic symptoms and interpersonal problems - over 12 years were examined using mixed-effects models. Depression dimensions were determined using the four-factor structure of the Centre for Epidemiology Studies-Depression Scale (CESD). RESULTS In the fully adjustment models, mild near VI predicted poorer depressed affect (b = 0.04, p = .002) and positive affect (b = -0.06, p < 0.001) over time, with evidence of longer term adjustment. Distance VF loss was associated with poorer depressed affect (b = 0.27, p ≤ .001), positive affect (b = -0.15, p = .002), and somatic symptoms (b = 0.18, p ≤ .001) at baseline, although only the association with depressed affect was significant longitudinally (b = 0.01, p = .001). Neither near VI nor distance VF loss was associated with interpersonal problems. LIMITATIONS This paper uses a well-supported model of depression dimensions, however, there remains no definite depression dimension model. Distance VF loss was self-reported, which can be influenced by depression symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Vision impairment in older adults is primarily associated with affective dimensions of depression. A reduction in social connectedness and ability to engage in pleasurable activities may underlie the depression-vision relationship. Older adults with vision impairment may benefit from targeted treatment of affective symptoms, and pleasant event scheduling.
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- S Cosh
- Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, team LEHA, UMR 1219, Bordeaux F-33000, France; School of Psychology, University of New England, Armidale 2351, NSW, Australia.
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- INSERM, Univ Montpellier, Neuropsychiatry: Epidemiological and Clinical Research, Montpellier, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, team LEHA, UMR 1219, Bordeaux F-33000, France; R&D Life and Vision Science, Essilor International, Paris F-75012, France; Sorbonne University, UPMC University of Paris 06, INSERM, CNRS, Vision Institute, Paris F-75012, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, team HEALTHY, UMR 1219, CHU Bordeaux, Bordeaux F-33000, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, team LEHA, UMR 1219, Bordeaux F-33000, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, team LEHA, UMR 1219, Bordeaux F-33000, France
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Gupta P, Liang Gan AT, Kidd Man RE, Fenwick EK, Kumari N, Tan G, Mitchell P, Sabanayagam C, Wong TY, Cheng CY, Lamoureux EL. Impact of Incidence and Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy on Vision-Specific Functioning. Ophthalmology 2018; 125:1401-1409. [PMID: 29571830 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2018.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Revised: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the independent impact of the incidence and progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR) on visual functioning (VF). DESIGN Population-based cohort study. PARTICIPANTS A total of 518 participants aged 40 to 80 years (baseline visit 2007-2009 and second visit 6 years later, 2013-2015), with diabetes, clinical data, and VF information at both visits. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES VF-7 scores, converted to interval-level person measures (in logits) using Rasch analysis. METHODS Incident DR was defined using the Modified Airlie House classification as "none or minimal" DR at baseline and at least mild nonproliferative DR at follow-up; incident vision-threatening DR (VTDR; severe nonproliferative DR, proliferative DR, and/or clinically significant macular edema) as no VTDR at baseline, and present at follow-up; and DR progression as at least a 1-step worsening in DR at follow-up from mild or worse status at baseline. The longitudinal associations between incident DR, VTDR, and DR progression, as well as change in composite and individual item scores of VF, were assessed using multivariable linear regression models. RESULTS Of the 518 participants (mean age ± standard deviation [SD] 59.8±9.0 years; 47.7% female), 42 (9.8%), 14 (2.8%), and 32 (42.7%) had incident DR, incident VTDR, and DR progression, respectively, at follow-up. In models adjusting for traditional confounders, persons with incident DR and VTDR had a 13.7% (β = -0.60; 95% confidence interval [CI], -0.96 to -0.24; P = 0.001) and 23% (β = -1.00; 95% CI, -1.61 to -0.38; P = 0.001) reduction in mean VF scores at follow-up. Furthermore, individuals with incident DR had similar independent reductions in scores for 7 individual items of the VF-7, whereas those with incident VTDR had the largest reductions for activities like cooking (31%; P = 0.003), reading the newspaper (29.6%; P < 0.001), and seeing street signs (28%, P = 0.001) at follow-up. Progression of DR was not independently associated with change in overall VF (β = -0.18; 95% CI, -1.00, 0.64; P = 0.660). CONCLUSIONS Incident DR, particularly vision-threatening stages, has a substantial negative impact on people's overall vision-dependent functioning and specific activities such as cooking, seeing street signs, and reading the newspaper. Our findings reinforce the need for strategies to prevent or delay the development of DR.
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- Preeti Gupta
- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, Office of Clinical Sciences, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore; Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, Office of Clinical Sciences, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, Office of Clinical Sciences, Singapore; Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, Office of Clinical Sciences, Singapore; Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, Office of Clinical Sciences, Singapore.
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Rainone N, Chiodi A, Lanzillo R, Magri V, Napolitano A, Morra VB, Valerio P, Freda MF. Affective disorders and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in adolescents and young adults with Multiple Sclerosis (MS): the moderating role of resilience. Qual Life Res 2016; 26:727-736. [DOI: 10.1007/s11136-016-1466-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yiengprugsawan V, Seubsman SA, Sleigh AC. Association between vision impairment and health among a national cohort of 87,134 Thai adults. Asia Pac J Public Health 2015; 27:NP194-202. [PMID: 22247107 PMCID: PMC3676688 DOI: 10.1177/1010539511433049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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To date, more than 300 million people worldwide live with low vision and blindness, imposing social and economic burdens on individuals and families. This study analyzes a cohort of 87 134 Thai adults, reporting odds ratios (ORs) and calculating population attributable fractions (PAFs). PAF estimates the proportion of the disease or condition that would not occur if no one in the population had the risk factor. Approximately 28% and 8% reported having refractive errors and vision impairment not correctable by visual aids. Both types of vision impairment were positively associated with poor self-assessed health (adjusted ORs = 1.23 to 2.03) and poor psychological health (adjusted ORs = 1.13 to 1.63). PAFs show that refractive errors explain 6.1% of poor self-assessed health, 3.5% of poor psychological health, and 2.2% of falls in the last year. PAFs for vision impairment not correctable by visual aids explain 7.5%, 4.7%, and 3.1%, respectively. Incorporating early detection and prevention of vision impairment at the primary health care level will contribute to promoting the health of Thais.
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- The Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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Senra H, Barbosa F, Ferreira P, Vieira CR, Perrin PB, Rogers H, Rivera D, Leal I. Psychologic adjustment to irreversible vision loss in adults: a systematic review. Ophthalmology 2015; 122:851-61. [PMID: 25573719 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2014.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2013] [Revised: 10/14/2014] [Accepted: 10/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To summarize relevant evidence investigating the psychologic adjustment to irreversible vision loss (IVL) in adults. DESIGN Irreversible vision loss entails a challenging medical condition in which rehabilitation outcomes are strongly dependent on the patient's psychologic adjustment to illness and impairment. So far, no study has systematically reviewed the psychologic adjustment to IVL in adults. METHODS We reviewed all articles examining the psychologic adjustment to IVL in adults. We included articles published in English in peer-reviewed journals. We performed a keyword literature search using 4 databases (PubMed, EBSCO, Cochrane Library, and Science Direct) for all years through July 2014. We assessed risk of bias of selected studies using the RTI Item Bank for Assessing Risk of Bias and Confounding for Observational Studies of Interventions or Exposures and the Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized controlled trials. RESULTS Of a total of 3948 citations retrieved, we selected 52 eligible studies published between 1946 and 2014. The majority of studies were observational and cross-sectional in nature. Our review suggests that high levels of depression occur during the adjustment to IVL. Better adjustment to IVL was associated with greater acceptance of vision loss and use of instrumental coping, good social support, positivity, and use of assistive aids. CONCLUSIONS The overall findings indicate that IVL often has negative effects on patients' quality of life and mental health and that such effects tend to remain over time. Specific factors and variables associated with the adjustment to IVL need to be clarified through further in-depth and longitudinal research.
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- Hugo Senra
- Centre of Psychology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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- Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Methodology and Experimental Psychology, University of Deusto, Spain
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- Department of Methodology and Experimental Psychology, University of Deusto, Spain
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- Psychology & Health Research Unit (UIPES, I&D), ISPA - Instituto Universitário, Lisbon, Portugal
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Dev MK, Paudel N, Joshi ND, Shah DN, Subba S. Psycho-social impact of visual impairment on health-related quality of life among nursing home residents. BMC Health Serv Res 2014; 14:345. [PMID: 25128378 PMCID: PMC4138377 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Visual impairment (VI) affects physical, psychological, and emotional well-being, and social life as well. The purpose of this exploratory study was to assess the psycho-social impact of VI on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among nursing home residents. METHODS This cross-sectional study involved 272 residents of 60 years or older residing in seven nursing homes of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Comprehensive ocular examinations, including near and distance vision assessment and refractions were carried out. VI was defined as visual acuity (VA) less than 6/18 in the better eye. Residents were divided into two groups: one group did not have VI (in whom VA was greater than or equal to 6/18 in the better eye), and the other had VI (in whom VA was worse than 6/18 in the better eye).Face-to-face interviews were conducted filling out a 36-item The Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form (SF-36) questionnaire. The SF-36 questionnaire was scored according to the scoring algorithm SF-36 subscales. RESULTS The mean age of residents was 74.68 ± 8.19 years (range, 60-99 years) and the majority were female (78.68%). The mean composite score of SF-36 was 46.98 ± 13.08. VI detrimentally affected scores of both the physical and the mental components, but the impact of VI was slightly greater for the physical component than that for the mental component. There was a trend towards a lower composite score as well as each subscale score of the SF-36 in participants with VI than in those without VI. CONCLUSION VI has a negative effect on HRQoL. HRQoL is reduced among nursing home residents and the reduction in the HRQoL bears a positive association with VI.
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- Mahesh Kumar Dev
- Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medicine, B, P, Koirala Lions Center for Ophthalmic Studies, Tribhuvan University, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Marquès-Brocksopp L. Mindfulness, spiritual well-being, and visual impairment: An exploratory study. BRITISH JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT 2014. [DOI: 10.1177/0264619614528343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Mindfulness is a form of meditative practice that involves paying attention to present-moment experiences in a non-judgemental way in order to cultivate a stable and nonreactive awareness. Although mindfulness has been studied in relation to various health conditions, no known published study exists which considers mindfulness in the context of visual impairment. Semi-structured interviews were therefore conducted with blind and partially sighted individuals who participated in regular mindfulness practice. Their narratives were then analysed thematically. The results suggest that mindfulness enhanced spiritual well-being by increasing their sense of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and transpersonal ‘connectedness’, which was seen to be related to a self-perceived increase in emotional, social, and physical health. The findings of this exploratory study call for further research into the utility of mindfulness as a well-being resource for individuals with a visual impairment.
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Wang X, Lamoureux E, Zheng Y, Ang M, Wong TY, Luo N. Health burden associated with visual impairment in Singapore: the Singapore epidemiology of eye disease study. Ophthalmology 2014; 121:1837-42. [PMID: 24768238 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2014.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2013] [Revised: 02/23/2014] [Accepted: 03/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of visual impairment (VI) on health-related quality of life and to compare the health burden of VI and other health conditions in Singapore. DESIGN Population-based cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS We studied the 10 009 adults (3353 Chinese, 3397 Indians, and 3259 Malays) who underwent a comprehensive eye assessment and completed the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) questionnaire in the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Disease Study. METHODS We estimated the effects of VI, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia on the EQ-5D index score using linear regression models and the association between VI and self-reported EQ-5D health problems using logistic regression models. We compared prevalence-based quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) loss associated with VI and other health conditions. For each condition, QALY loss was calculated for 100 000 persons in 1 year using associated reduction in EQ-5D index score estimated in regression analysis as disutility. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The EQ-5D index score and annual QALY loss. RESULTS The EQ-5D index score decreased with increasing VI severity in all 3 ethnicities. For example, after adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, the difference in EQ-5D index score between adults with bilateral severe VI and those without VI was -0.044 (95% confidence interval [CI], -0.089 to 0.001) in Chinese, -0.127 (95% CI, -0.237 to -0.017) in Indians, and -0.085 (95% CI, -0.148 to -0.022) in Malays. In all 3 ethnicities, VI was associated with reporting of problems in mobility (e.g., odds ratio [OR], 3.69 for Chinese with bilateral severe VI; 95% CI, 1.21-12.13) and usual activities (e.g., OR, 6.51 for Chinese with bilateral severe VI; 95% CI, 1.59-26.58). In Indians, VI was also associated with anxiety or depression (e.g., OR, 2.68 for bilateral severe VI; 95% CI, 1.11-6.50). The annual QALY loss associated with VI was 511.8 in Chinese, 608.8 in Indians, and 706.7 in Malays, greater than that associated with other health conditions examined in this study. CONCLUSIONS Visual impairment is associated with substantial health burden among Asians in Singapore. The relatively high burden of VI highlights the importance of VI prevention. The ethnic difference exhibited in this burden warrants further study.
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- Xingzhi Wang
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Republic of Singapore; Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Duke-NUS, Graduate Medical School, Republic of Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Republic of Singapore; Department of Ophthalmology, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Republic of Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore; Singapore Eye Research Institute, Republic of Singapore; Department of Ophthalmology, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore.
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Wang CW, Chan CLW, Chi I. Overview of Quality of Life Research in Older People with Visual Impairment. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.4236/aar.2014.32014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zhang XJ, Wang AP, Yin AC. The impact of psychosocial adaptation status on quality of life for Chinese patients with visual impairments. J Clin Nurs 2012; 23:75-81. [PMID: 23228059 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Xiu-jie Zhang
- Department of Nursing; The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; Dalian Liaoning Province
- Department of Nursing; The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University; Shenyang Liaoning Province
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- Department of Nursing; The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University; Shenyang Liaoning Province
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- Department of Nursing; The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; Dalian Liaoning Province
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Bibliography. Cataract surgery and lens implantation. Current world literature. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2011; 22:68-72. [PMID: 21900756 DOI: 10.1097/icu.0b013e328341ec20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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