Journal article
The influence of coping on vision-related quality of life in patients with low vision: A prospective longitudinal study
BA Sturrock, J Xie, EE Holloway, EL Lamoureux, JE Keeffe, EK Fenwick, G Rees
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science | ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC | Published : 2015
Abstract
PURPOSE. To determine the longitudinal impact of specific coping strategies on vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) in patients with low vision. METHODS. This was a single-group, longitudinal study utilizing telephone-administered interviews conducted at baseline and at 3 and 6 months with patients (visual acuity < 6/ 12 in the better eye) recruited from low vision services. The Coping Strategy Indicator (CSI) assessed three strategies used specifically in relation to vision-related problems: avoidant coping, problem-solving coping, and seeking social support. Vision-related quality of life was assessed using the Impact of Vision Impairment (IVI) questionnaire, which comprises two domains:..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre for Clinical Research Excellence in Eye Disease
Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia
Funding Acknowledgements
Supported by a grant from beyondblue: the national depression and anxiety initiative. Centre for Eye Research Australia receives Operational Infrastructure Support from the Victorian Government and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre for Clinical Research Excellence in Eye Disease (529923). Supported also by NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (no. 1072987, EKF), NHMRC Research Fellowship (no. 1045280, ELL), and NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (no. 1061801, GR). None of the authors have any proprietary interests or conflicts of interest related to this submission. This submission has not been published anywhere previously and it is not simultaneously being considered for any other publication.