Journal article

Can we address depression in vision rehabilitation settings? Professionals’ perspectives on the barriers to integrating problem-solving treatment

E Holloway, B Sturrock, E Lamoureux, J Keeffe, M Hegel, R Casten, D Mellor, G Rees

Disability and Rehabilitation | TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD | Published : 2018

Abstract

Purpose: Low vision rehabilitation (LVR) is a pertinent context for integrating early, evidence-based psychological interventions given the high prevalence of untreated depression in adults with vision impairment. This study aims to identify the perceived barriers and facilitators to staff-delivered telephone-based problem-solving treatment for primary care (PST-PC) offered as an integrated component of LVR. Methods: Qualitative semi-structured interviews, developed using the theoretical domains framework (TDF) and Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), were conducted with 21 LVR professionals and a clinical psychologist involved in the delivery of PST-PC. Barriers and fa..

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Grants

Awarded by Australian Research Council


Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council


Funding Acknowledgements

This research is supported by the Australian Research Council's Linkage Projects funding scheme 10.13039/501100000923 [LP110200035]. Vision Australia 10.13039/501100000941 and beyondblue: the national depression and anxiety initiative 10.13039/501100001166 are partner organizations contributing to the funding of this project. The first author (E.H.) is a recipient of the National Health and Medical Research Council postgraduate scholarship 10.13039/501100000925 [GNT1056437] and the Australian Rotary Health Ian Scott Mental Health Scholarship top-up. The Centre for Eye Research Australia receives Operational Infrastructure Support from the Victorian Government 10.13039/501100004752., 10.13039/501100000923.