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Schepers SA, Phipps S, Devine KA, Noll RB, Fairclough DL, Dolgin MJ, Ingman KA, Schneider NM, Voll ME, Askins MA, Sahler OJ. Psychometric properties of the 52-, 25-, and 10-item English and Spanish versions of the Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1213784. [PMID: 37809313 PMCID: PMC10551167 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1213784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Objective The Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised (SPSI-R) is a widely used instrument to assess problem-solving ability. This study examined the factor structure of the 52-, 25-, and 10-item versions of the SPSI-R and assessed factorial invariance across English- and Spanish-speaking participants. In addition, the internal consistency, test-retest reliability and sensitivity to detect change in problem-solving skills over time were assessed across the three different versions of the SPSI-R. Methods Data from three randomized controlled trials, in which caregivers of children with cancer (N = 1,069) were assigned to either a problem-solving skills intervention (N = 728) or a control condition (N = 341), were combined. The SPSI-R was administered at baseline (T1) and immediately post intervention (T2). Reliability and multigroup analyses were performed with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Sensitivity to change analyses were performed using repeated measures ANOVA. Results Confirmatory factor analysis at T1 showed good fit statistics and internal consistency for the 52- and the 25-item versions, but not for the 10-item version. Factorial invariance was demonstrated across time (T1-T2) and language (Spanish-English) for both the 52- and 25-item versions. Adequate sensitivity to change over time was shown. Conclusion The 52- and 25-item versions of the SPSI-R appear reliable and valid for assessment of problem-solving skills in English- and Spanish-speaking caregivers of children with newly diagnosed cancer. The 25-item SPSI-R can be used as a short version measuring problem-solving ability; the 10-item version cannot be considered a reliable measure for this population.
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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de la Fuente A, Cardeñoso O, Chang EC, Lucas AG, Li M, Chang OD. The role of problem-solving ability, beyond academic motivation, in college students’ psychological adjustment. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-02945-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AbstractIn the changing and demanding university context, various situations are experienced wherein abilities to maintain motivation and activate problem solving could be relevant in students’ adjustment. Beyond the widely analyzed role of academic motivation, this study focused on the added value of social problem-solving ability in student adjustment in the academic context. Analyses based on the responses obtained from 253 students (197 women and 56 men) indicated the significant role of social problem-solving ability in student adjustment, with a small additional amount (f2 = .09) 9% of variance in life satisfaction and medium additional amount (f2 = .17) 15% of variance in depressive symptoms, beyond academic motivation. In particular, negative problem orientation was an important predictor of depressive symptoms (β = .41, p < .001) and life satisfaction (β = − .26, p < .001); however, positive problem orientation was only an important predictor of life satisfaction (β = .21, p < .01). This study also showed the predictive role of the value, expectancy, and affection components of motivation in student adjustment. Overall, the findings highlight the relevance of training in problem-solving orientation and motivational components to improve college students’ general well-being.
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Ruan QN, Chen C, Jiang DG, Yan WJ, Lin Z. A network analysis of social problem-solving and anxiety/depression in adolescents. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:921781. [PMID: 36032238 PMCID: PMC9401098 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.921781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Social problem-solving (SPS) involves the cognitive-behavioral processes through which an individual identifies and copes with everyday problems; it is considered to contribute to anxiety and depression. The Social Problem-Solving Inventory Revised is a popular tool measuring SPS problem orientations and problem-solving styles. Only a negative problem orientation (NPO) is considered strongly related to anxiety and depression. In the present study, we investigated the detailed connections among the five components of SPS and 14 anxiety-depression symptoms and specified the role of NPO and other components in the anxiety-depression network. We employed network analysis, constructed circular and multi-dimensional scaling (MDS) networks, and calculated the network centrality, bridge centrality, and stability of centrality indices. The results were as follows: (1) the MDS network showed a clustering of anxiety and depression symptoms, with NPO and avoidance style components from SPS being close to the anxiety-depression network (demonstrated by large bridge betweenness and bridge closeness); (2) the NPO and positive problem orientation from SPS were most influential on the whole network, though with an opposite effect; (3) strength was the most stable index [correlation stability (CS) coefficient = 0.516] among the centrality indices with case-dropping bootstraps. We also discussed this network from various perspectives and commented on the clinical implications and limitations of this study.
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- Wenzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Psychology, School of Education, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Wenzhou, China
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The psychological impact of social problem solving under stress in adults: Debased life satisfaction, heightened depressed mood, or both? PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2019.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major cause of disability in the elderly, substantially degrades the quality of their lives, and is a risk factor for depression. Rates of depression in AMD are substantially greater than those found in the general population of older people, and are on par with those of other chronic and disabling diseases. This article discusses the effect of depression on vision-related disability in patients with AMD, suggests methods for screening for depression, and summarizes interventions for preventing depression in this high-risk group.
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Bambara JK, Wadley V, Owsley C, Martin RC, Porter C, Dreer LE. Family Functioning and Low Vision: A Systematic Review. JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT & BLINDNESS 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/0145482x0910300303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This review highlights the literature on the function and adjustment process of family members of persons with adult-onset vision loss. The majority of the literature has focused on the unique role that the family plays in providing both instrumental and emotional support to adults with low vision. In contrast, the impact of low vision on the psychosocial adjustment of the family has been largely understudied. The review concludes with a discussion of the implications for clinical practice, along with directions for future research on the family within the context of low vision rehabilitation.
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- Jennifer K. Bambara
- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Campbell Hall, Suite 415, 1300 University Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35294-1170
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- Department of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Community Health Services Building, 1530 Third Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-2100
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital, 1720 University Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35294
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, CIRC 312, 1719 Sixth Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294
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- VA Medical Center, Birmingham, 700 South 19th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Clinical Research Unit, Suite 609, Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital, 1720 University Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35294
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Sabel BA, Wang J, Cárdenas-Morales L, Faiq M, Heim C. Mental stress as consequence and cause of vision loss: the dawn of psychosomatic ophthalmology for preventive and personalized medicine. EPMA J 2018; 9:133-160. [PMID: 29896314 PMCID: PMC5972137 DOI: 10.1007/s13167-018-0136-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The loss of vision after damage to the retina, optic nerve, or brain has often grave consequences in everyday life such as problems with recognizing faces, reading, or mobility. Because vision loss is considered to be irreversible and often progressive, patients experience continuous mental stress due to worries, anxiety, or fear with secondary consequences such as depression and social isolation. While prolonged mental stress is clearly a consequence of vision loss, it may also aggravate the situation. In fact, continuous stress and elevated cortisol levels negatively impact the eye and brain due to autonomous nervous system (sympathetic) imbalance and vascular dysregulation; hence stress may also be one of the major causes of visual system diseases such as glaucoma and optic neuropathy. Although stress is a known risk factor, its causal role in the development or progression of certain visual system disorders is not widely appreciated. This review of the literature discusses the relationship of stress and ophthalmological diseases. We conclude that stress is both consequence and cause of vision loss. This creates a vicious cycle of a downward spiral, in which initial vision loss creates stress which further accelerates vision loss, creating even more stress and so forth. This new psychosomatic perspective has several implications for clinical practice. Firstly, stress reduction and relaxation techniques (e.g., meditation, autogenic training, stress management training, and psychotherapy to learn to cope) should be recommended not only as complementary to traditional treatments of vision loss but possibly as preventive means to reduce progression of vision loss. Secondly, doctors should try their best to inculcate positivity and optimism in their patients while giving them the information the patients are entitled to, especially regarding the important value of stress reduction. In this way, the vicious cycle could be interrupted. More clinical studies are now needed to confirm the causal role of stress in different low vision diseases to evaluate the efficacy of different anti-stress therapies for preventing progression and improving vision recovery and restoration in randomized trials as a foundation of psychosomatic ophthalmology.
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- Bernhard A. Sabel
- Institute of Medical Psychology, Medical Faculty, Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology, Medical Faculty, Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology, Medical Faculty, Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029 India
- Department of Ophthalmology, NYU Langone Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY USA
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- Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Institute of Medical Psychology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA USA
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The ability to effectively manage social interactions is key to achieving many life goals. A substantial amount of research has been conducted in rehabilitation counseling and rehabilitation psychology that includes a consideration of some aspect of social effectiveness. The purpose of this study was to collect and synthesize the past 30 years of rehabilitation counseling and rehabilitation psychology research addressing aspects of social effectiveness. A total of 13 terms (e.g., interpersonal skills, social competence, social functioning, and soft skills) were used to search six of the most prominent rehabilitation counseling and rehabilitation psychology journals from the period January 1982 to May 2013. A total of 608 articles were identified as including at least one of the search terms, with 175 using a search term prominently and the other 433 only passively. Social skills, social functioning, and social competence were among the most frequently used search terms, accounting for almost 90% of all used terms. It was found that social effectiveness constructs were rarely defined and often used interchangeably. Twenty-nine interventions studies had been published in the 30-year period. Results reflect a substantial and useful body of literature in this area of research while also conveying an opportunity for the development of a more systematic, unified, and theory-driven approach to understanding and addressing aspects of social effectiveness.
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Li CY, Waid-Ebbs J, Velozo CA, Heaton SC. Factor structure and item level psychometrics of the Social Problem Solving Inventory-Revised: Short Form in traumatic brain injury. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2015; 26:446-63. [PMID: 26052731 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2015.1044458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Social problem-solving deficits characterise individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), and poor social problem solving interferes with daily functioning and productive lifestyles. Therefore, it is of vital importance to use the appropriate instrument to identify deficits in social problem solving for individuals with TBI. This study investigates factor structure and item-level psychometrics of the Social Problem Solving Inventory-Revised: Short Form (SPSI-R:S), for adults with moderate and severe TBI. Secondary analysis of 90 adults with moderate and severe TBI who completed the SPSI-R:S was performed. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA), principal components analysis (PCA) and Rasch analysis examined the factor structure and item-level psychometrics of the SPSI-R:S. The EFA showed three dominant factors, with positively worded items represented as the most definite factor. The other two factors are negative problem-solving orientation and skills; and negative problem-solving emotion. Rasch analyses confirmed the three factors are each unidimensional constructs. It was concluded that the total score interpretability of the SPSI-R:S may be challenging due to the multidimensional structure of the total measure. Instead, we propose using three separate SPSI-R:S subscores to measure social problem solving for the TBI population.
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- Chih-Ying Li
- a Program in Health and Rehabilitation Science, College of Health Professions , Medical University of South Carolina , Charleston , USA
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- b Brain Rehabilitation Research Center of Excellence , North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System , Gainesville , USA
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- c Division of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Professions , Medical University of South Carolina , Charleston , USA
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- d Department of Clinical & Health Psychology , University of Florida , Gainesville , USA
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Holloway EE, Xie J, Sturrock BA, Lamoureux EL, Rees G. Do problem-solving interventions improve psychosocial outcomes in vision impaired adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2015; 98:553-564. [PMID: 25670052 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2015.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2014] [Revised: 01/16/2015] [Accepted: 01/17/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of problem-solving interventions on psychosocial outcomes in vision impaired adults. METHODS A systematic search of randomised controlled trials (RCTs), published between 1990 and 2013, that investigated the impact of problem-solving interventions on depressive symptoms, emotional distress, quality of life (QoL) and functioning was conducted. Two reviewers independently selected and appraised study quality. Data permitting, intervention effects were statistically pooled and meta-analyses were performed, otherwise summarised descriptively. RESULTS Eleven studies (reporting on eight trials) met inclusion criteria. Pooled analysis showed problem-solving interventions improved vision-related functioning (standardised mean change [SMC]: 0.15; 95% CI: 0.04-0.27) and emotional distress (SMC: -0.36; 95% CI: -0.54 to -0.19). There was no evidence to support improvements in depressive symptoms (SMC: -0.27, 95% CI: -0.66 to 0.12) and insufficient evidence to determine the effectiveness of problem-solving interventions on QoL. CONCLUSION The small number of well-designed studies and narrow inclusion criteria limit the conclusions drawn from this review. However, problem-solving skills may be important for nurturing daily functioning and reducing emotional distress for adults with vision impairment. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Given the empirical support for the importance of effective problem-solving skills in managing chronic illness, more well-designed RCTs are needed with diverse vision impaired samples.
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- Edith E Holloway
- Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Singapore Eye Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Duke-National University of Singapore, Graduate Medical School, Singapore
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- Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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Sörensen S, White K, Mak W, Zanibbi K, Tang W, O'Hearn A, Hegel MT. The macular degeneration and aging study: Design and research protocol of a randomized trial for a psychosocial intervention with macular degeneration patients. Contemp Clin Trials 2015; 42:68-77. [PMID: 25812482 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2015.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Revised: 03/15/2015] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible and predictable blindness among older adults with serious physical and mental health consequences. Visual impairment is associated with negative future outlook and depression and has serious consequences for older adults' quality of life and, by way of depression, on long-term survival. Psychosocial interventions have the potential to alleviate and prevent depression symptoms among older AMD patients. METHODS We describe the protocol of the Macular Degeneration and Aging Study, a randomized clinical trial of a psychosocial Preventive Problem-Solving Intervention. The intervention is aimed at enhancing well-being and future planning among older adults with macular degeneration by increasing preparation for future care. RESULTS Adequate randomization and therapeutic fidelity were achieved. Current retention rates were acceptable, given the vulnerability of the population. Acceptability (adherence and satisfaction) was high. CONCLUSION Given the high public health significance and impact on quality of life among older adults with vision loss, this protocol contributes a valid test of a promising intervention for maintaining mental and physical health in this population.
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- Silvia Sörensen
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14642, United States.
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- Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 100 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620, United States.
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- Department of Psychology, Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, NY 10468, United States.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14642, United States.
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14642, United States.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14642, United States.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH, United States.
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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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PURPOSE To elucidate barriers and facilitators related to glaucoma medication adherence among African Americans (AA) with glaucoma and to elicit input from a community-based participatory research team to guide the development of a culturally informed health promotion program for improving glaucoma medication adherence among AAs. METHODS The nominal group technique (NGT), a highly structured focus group methodology, was implemented with 12 separate groups of AA patients with glaucoma (N = 89) to identify barriers and facilitators related to glaucoma medication usage. Participant rank-ordering votes were summed across groups and categorized into themes. Next, an individually and culturally targeted health promotion program promoting appropriate medication adherence was developed based on focus group results and input from a community-based participatory research team. RESULTS The top five barriers included problems with forgetfulness, side effects, cost/affordability, eyedrop administration, and the eyedrop schedule. The most salient top five facilitators were fear or thoughts about the consequences of not taking eyedrops; use of memory aids, cues, or strategies; maintaining a regular routine or schedule for eyedrop administration; ability to afford eyedrops; and keeping eyedrops in the same area. The resulting health promotion program was based on a multicomponent empowerment framework that included glaucoma education, motivational interviewing, and problem-solving training to improve glaucoma medication adherence. CONCLUSIONS Barriers and facilitators related to glaucoma medication adherence among AAs are multifactorial. Based on the NGT themes and input from the community-based participatory research team, a culturally informed health promotion program was designed and holds great promise for improving medication adherence among this vulnerable population.
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Rees G, Mellor D, Holloway EE, Sturrock BA, Hegel MT, Casten R, Xie J, Finkelstein E, Lamoureux E, Keeffe JE. Integrated depression management: a proposed trial of a new model of care in a low vision rehabilitation setting. Ophthalmic Epidemiol 2014; 20:321-9. [PMID: 24070104 DOI: 10.3109/09286586.2013.787102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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PURPOSE Depression is a common problem among people with visual impairment and contributes to functional decline. This article presents a study protocol to evaluate a new model of care for those patients with depressive symptoms in which psychological treatment is integrated into low vision rehabilitation services. Low vision staff will be trained to deliver "problem solving therapy for primary care" (PST-PC), an effective psychological treatment developed specifically for delivery by non-mental health care staff. PST-PC is delivered in 8 weekly telephone sessions of 30-45 minutes duration and 4 monthly maintenance sessions. We predict this new integrated model of care will significantly reduce depressive symptoms and improve the quality of life for people with visual impairment. METHODS AND DESIGN A randomized controlled trial of PST-PC will be implemented nationally across low vision rehabilitation services provided by Vision Australia. Clients who screen positive for depressive symptoms and meet study criteria will be randomized to receive PST-PC or usual care, consisting of a referral to their general practitioner for more detailed assessment and treatment. Outcome measures include depressive symptoms and behaviors, quality of life, coping and psychological adjustment to visual impairment. Masked assessments will take place pre- and post-intervention as well as at 6- and 12-month follow-up. CONCLUSION We anticipate that this innovative service delivery model will lead to sustained improvements in clients' quality of life in a cost effective manner and provide an innovative service delivery model suitable for other health care areas in which depression is co-morbid.
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- Gwyneth Rees
- Centre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne , Australia
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Chou CC, Chan F, Chan JYC, Phillips B, Ditchman N, Kaseroff A. Positive Psychology Theory, Research, and Practice: A Primer for Rehabilitation Counseling Professionals. REHABILITATION RESEARCH POLICY AND EDUCATION 2013. [DOI: 10.1891/2168-6653.27.3.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Positive psychology is a scientific study that explores what makes life most worth living and applies psychological theory to understand the human strengths that are important for enhancing overall well-being and happiness. The rehabilitation counseling philosophy shares a similar emphasis on personal strengths and the importance of enhancing what is good rather than merely addressing the negative aspects of adversity. The field of rehabilitation counseling provides a solid foundation for the practice of positive psychology and there is great potential for improving services and outcomes for people with disabilities by applying positive psychology approaches in rehabilitation practice and research. The objective of this article is to provide rehabilitation professionals an overview of positive psychology and its application to rehabilitation counseling. Specifically, a brief history of the positive psychology movement, major constructs and research findings, measurement considerations, and empirically supported intervention frameworks will be reviewed.
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Narváez YR, Gómez-Restrepo C. [Depression in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration]. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE PSIQUIATRIA 2012; 41:620-626. [PMID: 26572116 DOI: 10.1016/s0034-7450(14)60033-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2012] [Accepted: 06/23/2012] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Age-related macular degeneration is a cause for disability in the elderly since it greatly affects their quality of life and increases depression likelihood. This article discusses the negative effect depression has on patients with age-related macular degeneration and summarizes the interventions available for decreasing their depression index.
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- Yamile Reveiz Narváez
- Médica Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, asistente de investigación del Departamento de Epidemiología Clínica y Bioestadística, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Médico psiquiatra, psicoanalista, epidemiólogo clínico, profesor titular del Departamento de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental, y director del Departamento de Epidemiología Clínica y Bioestadística, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
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Sleep Characteristics, Sleep Problems, and Associations to Quality of Life among Psychotherapists. SLEEP DISORDERS 2012; 2012:806913. [PMID: 23471477 PMCID: PMC3581263 DOI: 10.1155/2012/806913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2011] [Accepted: 04/09/2012] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Sleep problems, especially insomnia, are a common complaint among adults. International studies have shown prevalence rates between 4.7 and 36.2% for sleep difficulties in general, whereas 13.1–28.1% report insomnia symptoms. Sleep problems are associated with lower social and academic performance and can have a severe impact on psychological and physical health. Psychotherapists are suppliers within the public health system. The goal of this study was to outline sleep characteristics, prevalence of sleep problems, insomnia, and associations of quality of life among psychotherapists. A total of 774 psychotherapists (74.7% women; mean age 46 years) participated in the study. Sleep characteristics, sleep problems, well-being, life satisfaction and workload, as well as specific job demands, were assessed via a questionnaire. Analyses revealed that more than 4.2% of the surveyed psychotherapists have difficulties falling asleep, 12.7% often wake up in the night, and 26.6% feel tired, and 3.4% think that their interrupted sleep affects work performance. About 44.1% of them suffer from symptoms of insomnia. Path models showed that insomnia is significantly related to well-being and life satisfaction.
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Schoessow K. Shifting from Compensation to Participation: A Model for Occupational Therapy in Low Vision. Br J Occup Ther 2010. [DOI: 10.4276/030802210x12706313443947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Older adults with low vision present unique challenges to occupational therapists because they are generally independent in self-care but limited in leisure, productivity and instrumental activities of daily living. This paper presents a review of the needs of older adults with low vision and proposes a model for occupational therapists. A comprehensive MEDLINE search (1990–2009) of the literature on the interaction between low vision and intrinsic and extrinsic factors was performed. Titles and abstracts were reviewed and all relevant full articles were selected. Additionally, manual searches were conducted of related occupational therapy literature. The literature review found that low vision rehabilitation focuses on technology and modifying the physical environment, but that there is a great impact on older adults with low vision by intrinsic and extrinsic issues such as cognition, psychology, physiology, spirituality and the social environment. The model proposes expanding occupational therapy with low vision clients to focus comprehensively on participation and integration in the home and community. A sample measurement model for occupational therapy evaluation is provided.
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Elliott AF, Dreer LE, McGwin G, Scilley K, Owsley C. The personal burden of decreased vision-targeted health-related quality of life in nursing home residents. J Aging Health 2010; 22:504-21. [PMID: 20231730 DOI: 10.1177/0898264310361368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To present the bother subscales of the Nursing Home Vision-Targeted Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (NHVQoL) and to examine their relationship to the original NHVQoL subscales and objective measures of visual function. METHOD 395 nursing home residents completed the bother subscales. Associations between bother subscales and original subscales and objectively measured vision were evaluated. RESULTS Mean bother scores ranged from 1.97 to 2.30, reflecting an average rating of "a little" bother. For 20 NHVQoL items, more than 50% of participants reported "a lot" of bother. All NHVQoL original subscale scores were moderately correlated with bother subscales (p < .0001). Bother subscales and visual acuity were not highly correlated. DISCUSSION Nursing home residents are bothered by reductions in vision-targeted health-related quality of life. The NHVQoL bother subscales may probe the personal burden of visual problems in this population that is not captured by the original subscales or objectively measuring visual function.
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- Amanda F Elliott
- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 700 S 18th St, Suite 609, Birmingham, AL 35294-0009, USA.
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Luk AL, Chan BPS, Cheong SW, Ko SKK. An Exploration of the Burnout Situation on Teachers in Two Schools in Macau. SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH 2010; 95:489-502. [PMID: 20062816 PMCID: PMC2801837 DOI: 10.1007/s11205-009-9533-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/14/2009] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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To explore the burnout situation of teachers in two schools in Macau and to investigate any differences made of demographic characteristics. The relation of burnout on social problem solving and holistic health of teachers is also studied. A self reported questionnaire with the Chinese Maslach Burnout Inventory (C-MBI), Chinese Social Problem Solving Inventory (C-SPSI) and the Body-Mind-Spirit Well-Being Inventory (BMSWBI) were used. Totally 138 teachers participated in the study. With Hong Kong data as a reference, Macau teachers scored in the average range of burnout in emotional exhaustion and depersonalization but scored in the low range of burnout in personal accomplishment. Significance differences were found in some dimensions of burnout in age, marital status, teaching experiences, education background and satisfaction with income. Both C-SPSI and BMSWBI were found to be significantly negative correlated with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and positive correlated with personal achievement. The findings identified those with greater degree of burnout, to whom more attention should be paid. The study also contributed to the limited literature on the quality of life of teachers in Macau. Finally, the findings added on the data base for comparison internationally among the Chinese population.
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Dreer LE, Berry J, Rivera P, Snow M, Elliott TR, Miller D, Little TD. Efficient assessment of social problem-solving abilities in medical and rehabilitation settings: a Rasch analysis of the Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised. J Clin Psychol 2009; 65:653-69. [PMID: 19267395 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The Social Problem Solving Inventory-Revised Scale (SPSI-R) has been shown to be a reliable and valid self-report measure of social problem-solving abilities. In busy medical and rehabilitation settings, a brief and efficient screening version with psychometric properties similar to the SPSI-R would have numerous benefits including decreased patient and caregiver assessment burden and administration/scoring time. Thus, the aim of the current study was to identify items from the SPSI-R that would provide for a more efficient assessment of global social problem-solving abilities. This study consisted of three independent samples: 121 persons in low-vision rehabilitation (M age=71 years old, SD=15.53), 301 persons living with diabetes mellitus (M age=58, and SD=14.85), and 131 family caregivers of persons with severe disabilities (M age=56 years old, SD=12.15). All persons completed a version of the SPSI-R, Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Using Rasch scaling of the SPSI-R short-form, we identified a subset of 10 items that reflected the five-component model of social problem solving. The 10 items were separately validated on the sample of persons living with diabetes mellitus and the sample of family caregivers of persons with severe disabilities. Results indicate that the efficient 10-item version, analyzed separately for all three samples, demonstrated good reliability and validity characteristics similar to the established SPSI-R short form. The 10-item version of the SPSI-R represents a brief, effective way in which clinicians and researchers in busy health care settings can quickly assess global problem-solving abilities and identify those persons at-risk for complicated adjustment. Implications for the assessment of social problem-solving abilities are discussed.
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- Laura E Dreer
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294-0009, USA.
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Smith TM, Ludwig F, Andersen LT, Copolillo A. Engagement in occupation and adaptation to low vision. Occup Ther Health Care 2009; 23:119-133. [PMID: 23947414 DOI: 10.1080/07380570902788782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The purpose of this grounded theory study was to explore how engagement in occupation affects the adaptation process for older women with visual impairment. Data were collected and analyzed for seven participants using a constant comparative method. Nine categories emerged and were grounded in the data. A theoretical model was developed with the core category of adaptation. The interactions of participants' visual impairment, concurrent issues, threats to performance, losses, getting help, methods of doing, abilities, integration of losses and abilities, and adaptation. For these participants, the adaptation process was aided by getting help and finding methods of doing their preferred occupations.
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Pavot W, Diener E. The Satisfaction With Life Scale and the emerging construct of life satisfaction. JOURNAL OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY 2008. [DOI: 10.1080/17439760701756946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 622] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Dreer LE, McGwin G, Scilley K, Meek GC, Dyer A, Seker D, Owsley C. Development of a nursing home vision-targeted health-related quality of life questionnaire for older adults. Aging Ment Health 2007; 11:722-33. [PMID: 18074260 DOI: 10.1080/13607860701366186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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PURPOSE To develop a questionnaire assessing vision-targeted health-related quality of life in older adults residing in nursing homes. METHODS Using content previously identified through structured interviews with nursing home residents, the 57-item Nursing Home Vision-Targeted Health-Related Quality of Life questionnaire (NHVQoL) was drafted with nine subscales - general vision, reading, ocular symptoms, mobility, psychological distress, activities of daily living, activities/hobbies, adaptation/coping and social interaction. Construct validity and internal consistency and test-retest reliability of subscales were evaluated in a sample of adults >or=60 years old residing in nursing homes in Birmingham, Alabama, who had Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) scores of >or=13. RESULTS Participants (n=189) had a mean age of 82 years (SD=7.7), were 84% women and 16% men, 24% African-American and 76% Caucasian and had resided in a nursing home for two years on average. All NHVQoL subscales were correlated with subscales from other vision-targeted and generic health-related quality of life instruments (ADVS, 0.43 to 0.85; VF-14, 0.46 to 0.84; SF-36, 0.19 to 0.43). Lower scores were associated with increased depressive symptomatology by the Geriatric Depression Scale (-0.23 to -0.59), increased mobility problems (-0.17 to -0.54), worse distance and near acuity (-0.21 to -0.51) and worse contrast sensitivity (0.20 to 0.50). All subscales had Cronbach alpha>0.95. Test-retest reliability (two-week period) for subscales ranged from 0.57 to 0.84. Subscale scores did not differ as a function of MMSE scores. CONCLUSIONS The NHVQoL has subscales with good internal consistency reliability and validity. Test-retest reliability is comparable to other questionnaires designed for the nursing home population. This questionnaire may ultimately be useful in understanding the personal burden of visual impairment and eye disease on quality of life and mental health in older nursing home residents and for evaluating the impact of psychosocial and eye care interventions on health-related quality of life in this population.
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- L E Dreer
- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham 35294-0009, USA.
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Dreer LE, Elliott TR, Berry J, Fletcher DC, Swanson M, Christopher McNeal J. Cognitive appraisals, distress and disability among persons in low vision rehabilitation. Br J Health Psychol 2007; 13:449-61. [PMID: 17535505 PMCID: PMC3627369 DOI: 10.1348/135910707x209835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Examined cognitive appraisals of interference and tolerance in the prediction of distress and self-reported disability among persons presenting for low vision rehabilitation. DESIGN Cross-sectional; correlational and path analyses. METHODS One-hundred and thirteen patients (mean age, 71 years; 52 men and 61 women) presenting for low vision rehabilitation at a university-based centre for low vision rehabilitation participated in an initial clinical vision examination and completed several questionnaires to evaluate cognitive appraisals, emotional distress and self-reported disability. RESULTS Path analyses indicated that greater tolerance was associated with less interference imposed by vision loss. Greater tolerance was also associated with less emotional distress and symptom severity (visual acuity) was associated with self-reported disability. Cognitive appraisals (tolerance and interference) indirectly influenced self-reported disability through emotional distress. CONCLUSIONS The data indicate that appraisals of personal ability to tolerate vision loss and the perceived interference of vision loss on goal-directed behaviour and expected activities have greater influence on distress and are subsequently predictive of disability in comparison with objective symptoms (visual acuity). Implications for clinical interventions and further research are discussed.
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- Laura E Dreer
- Department of Ophthalmology, Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.
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Casten RJ, Rovner BW. Psychosocial interventions in age-related macular degeneration. EXPERT REVIEW OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2007. [DOI: 10.1586/17469899.2.2.191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Owsley C, McGwin G, Scilley K, Dreer LE, Bray CR, Mason JO. Focus groups with persons who have age-related macular degeneration: Emotional issues. Rehabil Psychol 2006. [DOI: 10.1037/0090-5550.51.1.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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