Impact of low vision services on the quality of life of low vision patients in Ghana : original research

Patients' perspectives on the impact of clinical interventions have been recognised as critical elements in patient care. Quality-of-life instruments are designed to measure these perspectives. We used the National Eye Institute's 25-item Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ) to measure...

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Published in:African vision and eye health 2016-01, Vol.75 (1), p.1-5
Main Authors: Ovenseri-Ogbomo, Godwin O., Osafo-Agyei, Harriette, Ovenseri, Elizabeth O., Akpalaba, Ralph E.U., Addy, James
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Patients' perspectives on the impact of clinical interventions have been recognised as critical elements in patient care. Quality-of-life instruments are designed to measure these perspectives. We used the National Eye Institute's 25-item Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ) to measure the impact of optical low vision devices on the quality of life of 22 low vision patients who obtained and were using low vision devices from a secondary low vision clinic in the Eastern Region, Ghana. The study employed a pre- and post-intervention technique. We found statistically significant improvements in measured visual acuity and NEI VFQ scores in 8 of the 10 domains evaluated. We conclude that optical low vision devices have a positive impact on the quality of life of low vision patients in Ghana.
ISSN:2413-3183
2410-1516
DOI:10.4102/aveh.v75i1.19