A randomised controlled trial comparing the impact of problem-solving treatment and usual care on wellbeing, functional mobility and quality of life of blind and partially sighted people

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Topic: Eye; Subtopic: Eye (all Subtopics); Disease: Ophthalmology; Eye Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN87854656
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of London (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-08-08
• Last Update Posted: 6 February 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

A diagnosis of severe, irreversible sight loss, or registration as blind or partially sighted within the last 3 months
Target Gender: Male & Female ; Lower Age Limit 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Already participating in psychiatric/psychological assessment or intervention within the previous 3 months
2. Having significant cognitive impairment (screened by Six-item Cognitive Impairment Test (6-CIT; Katzman et al., 1983) whereby score of =10 will result in exclusion)
3. Having insufficient proficiency in English to participate
4. Residing in a care home

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Generalized Self-efficacy Scale; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months<br>2. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months<br>3. Impact of Vision Impairment Questionnaire; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months<br>4. Life Spaces Questionnaire; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months<br>5. Self-assessed Instrument for Perceived Visual Ability for Independent Mobility; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months<br>6. Social Problem Solving Inventory Revised; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months<br>7. Vision Quality of Life Index; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months