Effect of optical text recognition (OCR) and text-to-speech (TTS) smartphone app on vision-related quality of life in visually impaired people.

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Vision-related quality of life of severe visual impairment and blindness people; optical character recognition, OCR, text to speech, smartphone applications, vision aids, artificial vision, low vision, visual impairment, blind, vision-related quality of life

• Registration Number: TCTR20220921001
• Lead Sponsor: ow vision rehahabilitation research fund, Thai Red Cross Society

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-09-21
• Study Completion: 2022-11-15
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 11

Inclusion Criteria

1. At least 18 years old
2. Severe visual impairment (BCVA better than20/400 but below 20/200) in the better eye
3. Blind (BCVA below 20/400) in the better eye
4. No previous use of a text-to-speech device
5. Able to understand Thai and English
6. Need to read Thai and English text in daily life

Exclusion Criteria

- Cognitive impairment and hearing loss
- Comorbid disease or neurological or musculoskeletal problems affected using the application and activities of daily living

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Vision-related quality of life 4 weeks Thai version of The Impact of Vision Impairment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Satisfaction 4 weeks Satisfaction questionnaire