Journal article
Individuals' Perspectives on Coping with Vision Loss from Diabetic Retinopathy
BA Sturrock, G Rees, EL Lamoureux, TY Wong, E Holloway, EK Fenwick
Optometry and Vision Science | LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS | Published : 2018
Abstract
Significance: People with vision loss from diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular edema (DME) use problem-focused and emotion-regulation strategies that may influence their short- and longer-term adaptation and psychological outcomes. Our findings can assist the development of models of adjustment to DR/DME-related vision loss and treatments focused on adaptation. Purpose: To qualitatively determine the coping strategies used by participants with vision loss resulting from DR/DME. Methods: Fifty-seven participants with DR/DME engaged in one of eight focus groups or one of 18 semistructured interviews. Participants were mostly older than 55 years (mean, 58.7 years) and male (68%) and ..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
The project was funded by National Health and Medical Research Council Centre for Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) #529923-Translational Clinical Research in Major Eye Diseases, CCRE Diabetes, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia #CRFB002DAU09T, and Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. EKF is funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Early Career Fellowship (1072987), and GR is funded by an NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (1061801). CERA receives Operational Infrastructure Support from the Victorian Government.