A school-based intervention to improve mental health outcomes for children with cerebral visual impairment (CVI): feasibility cluster randomised trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) refers to brain-related vision difficulties, which are often undiagnosed and may lead to poor mental health outcomes. We have developed an intervention to improve mental health outcomes for affected children, and it requires evaluation. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of methods proposed for a future definitive cluster randomised trial.

Methods

This 18-month study took place in South West England, UK, between 2019 and 2021 including a 6-month pause due to the COVID pandemic. Participants were children aged 7-10 years in mainstream primary schools and their teachers and parents. We recruited head teachers on behalf of their school. The intervention was a resource pack for teachers explaining about CVI, providing

SUBMITTER: Williams C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874832 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature