Protective and risk factors of mental health of working age adults with adventitious total bilateral blindness and low vision: A scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT: Vision loss has been associated with mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder, which significantly impact lives of working age adults with adventitious total bilateral blindness and low vision. It is imperative, therefore, to prioritize the mental health in this population by exploring and understanding the factors that impact on their mental health. Hence, the objective of this scoping review is to identify and chart existing literature on the protective and risk factors of mental health of working age adults with adventitious total bilateral blindness and low vision. We developed this scoping review protocol in line with the Joanna Briggs Institute guidance. This scoping review will include publications in English language with no date restri

SUBMITTER: Dike N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10781084 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature