Barriers to integrating routine depression screening into community low vision rehabilitation services: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Undetected depression is common in people with low vision and depression screening has been recommended. However, depression screening is a complex procedure for which low vision practitioners need training. This study examined the integration of routine depression screening, using two questions, and referral pathways into a national low vision service in Wales at 6 months following practitioner training, and identified key barriers to implementation.

Methods

This pre-post single group study employed a convergent mixed methods design to collect quantitative questionnaire and qualitative interview data on low vision practitioners' clinical practice and perceived barriers to implementing depression screening. Forty practitioners completed questionnaires pre-, immedi

SUBMITTER: Nollett C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7448511 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature