Functional Assessment Questionnaire for the Visually Challenged: Proposed Model to Quantitatively Measure the Functional Level of Individuals Who Are Legally Blind
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 31
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this research is to evaluate how accurately a proposed "Functionality Assessment Questionnaire" measures the differences between low-functioning and high-functioning visually challenged individuals who are legally blind.
详细描述
The specific aim of this research is to establish the scientific validity of an evaluation assessment tool that will measure the functional level of the visually challenged population. For this study a quantitative, self-evaluation tool has been designed to assess the functional skills at performing a variety of activities. It is called the Functional Assessment Questionnaire. The questionnaire is an innovative approach to measuring the level of these functional skills. It also includes critical benchmarks of real-world success that are not considered in assessing functional levels of the visually challenged, but are measures of evidence-based outcomes. It is a comprehensive measurement tool covering many areas of daily living, including:
- Education Level
- Employment Level
- Income Level
- Personal Living Skills
- Kitchen Skills
- Mobility Level
- Reading/Writing Skills
- Oral Communication Skills
- Social Skills
- Technology Level
- Financial Management Skills
- Recreation Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Independence Level
Each of these categories include a progressive scale of 10 activities, 1 being the lowest level of functionality and 10 being the highest level of functionality. Most of the categories are easily self-evaluated, though some will require one-on-one discussion with the test administrator. At the completion of the Functional Assessment Questionnaire, a functionality score, ranging between 14 and 140 is tabulated for each individual.
In order to maintain scientific integrity of the Functional Assessment Questionnaire, certain non-identifiable information will be collected on each human subject. This information includes:
- Age
- Sex
- Visual Acuity (BCVA)
- Peripheral Field
- Diagnosed Eye Condition
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Control
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 80 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Between ages of 18 and
- •Capacity to complete the informed consent process
- •Legally blind (best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or greater, and/or vision field of 20 degrees or less).
- •Long-term or short-term blindness with no or minimal vision rehabilitation. (These will be considered low-functioning subjects). or
- •Legally blind with extensive vision rehabilitation, independent and self-sufficient. (These will be considered high-functioning subjects).
排除标准
- •Patients who have incapacitating physical and mental challenges other than vision loss.
- •Patients who are not legally blind.
- •Patients who have had some vision rehabilitation, thus falling in between a high-functioning and low-functioning category.