Visual Impairment and Suicide Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Suicide is a substantial public health concern that involves various recognized contributing factors. Sensory impairments, specifically visual impairment, are deemed potential risk factors. Nonetheless, comprehensive information about associated risk levels and underlying determinants remains limited.

Objective

To investigate the association between visual impairment and different aspects of suicide, including the assessment of risk levels and exploration of potential contributing factors.

Data sources

An electronic search was performed in the PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases from their inception to February 8, 2024.

Study selection

All published studies were considered without restrictions on study design, publication date, or

SUBMITTER: Kim CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11024775 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature