How do community-based eye care practitioners approach depression in patients with low vision? A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Clinically significant depressive symptoms are prevalent in people attending low vision clinics and often go undetected. The Low Vision Service Wales (LVSW) plans to introduce depression screening and management pathways. Prior to implementation there is an unmet need to understand how eye care practitioners providing the service currently address depression with patients, and the characteristics and beliefs that influence their practice. METHODS:A mixed methods convergent design was employed. Twelve low vision practitioners were purposively selected to engage in individual semi-structured interviews which were analysed using thematic analysis. A further 167 practitioners were invited to complete a questionnaire assessing professional background, current practice, confidence and

SUBMITTER: Nollett C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6937690 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature